†Chonespondylus grandis Leidy 1868 (ichthyosaur)
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Reptilia - Ichthyosauria - Cymbospondylidae
Alternative combination: Cymbospondylus grandis
Full reference: J. Leidy. 1868. Notice of some reptilian remains from Nevada. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 109:177-178
Belongs to Chonespondylus according to J. Leidy 1868
See also Hay 1902 and Merriam 1902
Sister taxa: Cymbospondylus buchseri, Cymbospondylus duelferi, Cymbospondylus germanicus, Cymbospondylus natans, Cymbospondylus nevadanus, Cymbospondylus nichollsi, Cymbospondylus parvus, Cymbospondylus petrinus, Cymbospondylus piscosus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Star Canyon ( of Nevada)
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