Barracudasaurus Explained

Barracudasaurus is a dubious^[1] genus of ichthyosaur from the Triassic of China, containing the single species B. maotaiensis.^{[2] [3]}

Description

Barracudasaurus had elongated, conical premaxillary teeth with rounded cross-section and wide spacing. The maxilla is short anteriorly.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Maisch. M. W.. 2010. Phylogeny, systematics, and origin of the Ichthyosauria – the state of the art. Palaeodiversity. 3. 151–214.
2. Jiang. D. Y.. Hao. W. C.. Maisch. M. W.. Matzke. A. T.. Sun. Y. L.. 2005. A basal mixosaurid ichthyosaur from the Middle Triassic of China. Palaeontology. 48. 4. 869–882. 10.1111/j.1475-4983.2005.00481.x. 2005Palgy..48..869J .
3. Web site: Barracudasaurus. Palaeobiology Database.