Ichthyosaurus
Jurassic Period Piscivore Creature Type
Ichthyosaurus
Scientific Name: "Fish Lizard"
Local Name: Ichthyosaurus
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Discovery
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Discovery Year1818Year
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DiscovererKoenig
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Discovery LocationDorset, England
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Ichthyosaurus was a dolphin-like marine reptile, not a dinosaur. It is a prime example of convergent evolution, where similar forms evolved from completely different lineages. Its very large eyes allowed it to hunt in the deep ocean.