In Germany, a group of international biologists discovered a new navy reptile about 180 million years ago. The rest is found in Bavaria, in the career of Mestelgau. The results of the study were published in the Journal of Science Fossils.
Fossils are found of the unknown Ichthyosaurus type, known as Eurhinosaurus Mistelgauensis. These ancient sea reptiles are like dolphins or modern melodies, but belong to a completely different biological class.
Like other representatives of Eurhinosaurus, E. Mistelgauensis has a significant upper jaw like a fish sword. However, according to scientists, this copy is significantly different from previously known species.
The main characteristic of the new species is the abnormal structure of the skeleton – especially a large chest and develop well. In addition, scientists note a unique connection of the skull and cervical spine, which can indicate other behaviors or lifestyles compared to other iChyosaur.
A skeleton about four meters long was discovered in a geological layer, called the battlefield of the city of Beetha. This territory is very rich in the rest of the ancient Cephalepad. The kitchen has long been researched by archaeologists – excavations have been conducted here since 1998 and often brought unique results.
New discovery allows you to have a new look at the evolution of sea reptiles. The characteristics of the Eurhinosaururus Mistelgauensis surgery says these animals can occupy a special ecological position and, perhaps, there are different ways to hunt or move in the country, he said the head of Gael Spicher from the Swiss Museum Jurassica.
