@ WFS,World Fossil Society,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev Name: Ophthalmosaurus (Eye lizard). Phonetic: Of-fal-moe-sore-us. Named By: Harry Govier Seeley - 1874. Synonyms: Apatodontosaurus, Ancanamunia, Baptanodon, Paraophthalmosaurus, Yasykovia. Classification: Chordata, Reptilia, Ichthyosauria, Ophthalmosauridae, Ophthalmosaurinae. Species: O. icenicus (type), O. natans, O. saveljeviensis, O. yasykovi. Diet: Piscivore, possibly a specialist in deep water squid. Size: Up to […]
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WFS Dino Facts: Nyctosaurus
January 16th, 2017 Riffin
@ WFS,World Fossil Society,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev Name: Nyctosaurus (Night lizard). Phonetic: Nick-toe-sore-us. Named By: Othniel Charles Marsh - 1876. Synonyms: Nyctodactylus. Classification: Chordata, Reptilia, Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea, Nyctosauridae, Nyctosaurinae. Species: N. gracilis (type), N. nanus, N. lamegoi, N. bonneri. Type: Piscivore. Size: 2 meter wingspan, possibly larger. Known locations: USA, Kansas - Niobrara Formation. […]