Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Swiss ichthyosaurs: a review. |
| Authors: |
Klug, Christian1 chklug@pim.uzh.ch, Sivgin, Timur1, Miedema, Feiko2,3, Scheffold, Beat1, Reisdorf, Achim G.4, Stössel, Iwan5, Maxwell, Erin E.2, Scheyer, Torsten M.1 |
| Source: |
Swiss Journal of Paleontology. 9/1/2024, Vol. 143 Issue 1, p1-29. 29p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*ICHTHYOSAURUS, *FOSSIL marine reptiles, *CRETACEOUS Period, *JURASSIC Period |
| Geographic Terms: |
SWITZERLAND |
| Abstract: |
Switzerland is an ichthyosaur country: it has a rich record of marine reptile fossils, particularly the fish-shaped ichthyosaurs, and the according research. Here, we provide an overview over the 12 or more genera and at least 13 species plus numerous fragmentary remains of ichthyosaurs from the Triassic to the Cretaceous that have been discovered in twelve cantons thus far, of which four species are based on Swiss holotypes. This wealth of ichthyosaur species can be explained by their abundance in the Middle Triassic conservation deposits (Konservat Lagerstätte) of Monte San Giorgio, as well as occasional discoveries in strata of Middle Triassic to Early Cretaceous age. The moderate abundance of outcrops in reasonable conditions in combination with the long history of palaeontological research in Switzerland explains this good fossil record. In addition to this unique overview, we provide more data for further studies and update the knowledge of these taxa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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