Shonisaurus
Triassic Period Piscivore Creature Type
Shonisaurus
Scientific Name: "Lizard of the Shoshone Mountains"
Local Name: Shonisaurus
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Physical Characteristics
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Size15~21m
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Weight30000kg
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Height2.5m
Discovery
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Discovery Year1976Year
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DiscovererCamp
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Discovery LocationNevada, USA
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Shonisaurus is a giant fish (not a dinosaur) that lived in the oceans during the Late Triassic Period (about 215 million years ago). At up to 21 meters long, it was one of the largest marine reptiles. There are bone layers that show 37 individuals found together, suggesting they may have been stranded in groups. It is the official fossil of the state of Nevada.