UW5545 - Platypterygius petersoni, Opisthotics3D Model
UW5545 - Platypterygius petersoni, Opisthotics
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More model information- Period/Epoch: Cretaceous
- Rock Formation: Belle Fourche Formation
- State, County: WY, Weston
Taxonomy: Reptilia>Ichthyosauria>Leptopterygiidae>Platypterygius petersoni
Platypterygius petersoni was a marine reptile from the Cretaceous of Wyoming. The group that Platypterygius petersoni is part of, the ichthyosaurs, were common throughout the Mesozoic, and are notable for well-preserved specimens that have given incredible insights into their ecology. Ichthyosaurs ate fish, squid, and occasionally turtles, and also gave live birth. Their name comes from how fish-shaped their bodies are, with long snouts and crescent-shaped rear fin that moved side-to-side. This specimen shows one of the ear bones from this animal.
Scanned with the David SLS-2
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Oct 12th 2020
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