†Guizhouichthyosaurus tangae Cao et al. 2000 (ichthyosaur)
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Reptilia - Ichthyosauria - Shastasauridae
Alternative combinations: Ghuizhouichthyosaurus tangae, Shastasaurus tangae
Synonyms: Cymbospondylus asiaticus Li and You 2002, Panjiangsaurus epicharis Chen and Cheng 2003
Belongs to Guizhouichthyosaurus according to M. W. Maisch 2010
See also Cheng et al. 2006, Ji et al. 2016, Maisch et al. 2006, Shang and Li 2009 and Wang et al. 2008
Sister taxon: Guizhouichthyosaurus wolonggangense
Type specimens:
- Guizhouichthyosaurus tangae: Gmr 009, a partial skeleton (a well preserved skeleton lacking only the tail, most of the pelvis and the hindfins)
- Cymbospondylus asiaticus:
- Panjiangsaurus epicharis:
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Triassic of China (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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