Stenopterygius Quadrisicissus (Noun)
Meaning
An ichthyosaur of the genus Stenopterygius.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Stenopterygius_quadrisicissus is a species of stenopterygiid ichthyosaur from the Early Jurassic of Germany and France.
- Many well-preserved fossils of Stenopterygius_quadrisicissus have been discovered in the Posidonia Shale of Germany.
- Stenopterygius_quadrisicissus can be distinguished from its close relative Stenopterygius triscissus by its different dental morphology.
- Stenopterygius_quadrisicissus is a remarkable example of marine reptilian evolution during the Jurassic period.
- Scientists have extensively studied the fossil remains of Stenopterygius_quadrisicissus to gain insights into the biology and ecology of Early Jurassic ichthyosaurs.