ichthyosaur: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Ichthyosauria

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Illustration of an ichthyosaur, Ichthyosaurus, a prehistoric marine reptile with a streamlined body, long pointed snout, large eyes, and flippers, resembling a dolphin.

Watch paleontologists uncover ichthyosaurs fossils in the Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

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Topics

Ichthyosaurus Mesozoic Era extinction fossil Eureptilia dinosaur Australopithecus feathered dinosaur pterosaur dinosauromorph Titanoboa sauropterygian plesiosaur saurischian trilobite

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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters

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Lion (panthera leo)

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