Biology:Barracudasaurus

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Barracudasaurus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Ichthyosauria
Infraorder: Mixosauria
Genus: Barracudasaurus
Jiang et al. (2005)

Barracudasaurus is a dubious[1] genus of ichthyosaur from the Triassic of China, containing the single species B. maotaiensis.[2][3]

Description

Barracudasaurus had elongated, conical premaxillary teeth with rounded cross-section and wide spacing. The maxilla is short anteriorly.[2]

References

  1. Maisch, M. W. (2010). "Phylogeny, systematics, and origin of the Ichthyosauria – the state of the art". Palaeodiversity 3: 151–214. http://www.palaeodiversity.org/pdf/03/Palaeodiversity_Bd3_Maisch.pdf. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jiang, D. Y.; Hao, W. C.; Maisch, M. W.; Matzke, A. T.; Sun, Y. L. (2005). "A basal mixosaurid ichthyosaur from the Middle Triassic of China". Palaeontology 48 (4): 869–882. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4983.2005.00481.x. 
  3. "Barracudasaurus". https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=176770. 

Wikidata ☰ Q21368181 entry