r/Naturewasmetal • u/aquilasr • 12h ago

A museum display of Shonisaurus sikanniensis, at 69 feet long perhaps the largest known ichthyosaur and marine reptile until the description of Ichthyotitan

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u/TheOneTrueSuperJesus 8h ago

Is S. siakanniensis Shonisaurus or Shastasaurus? I know that's kind of been up for debate for a while now, but as far as I'm aware it was still being referred to Shastasaurus.