Reptilia - Ichthyosauria - Omphalosauridae
Full reference: J.-M. Mazin and H. F. R. Bucher. 1987. [(Omphalosaurus nettarhynchus, a new Omphalosaurid species (Reptilia, Ichthyopterygia) from the Spathian of the Humboldt Range, Nevada, USA)]. Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre 305(9):823-828
Belongs to Omphalosaurus according to M. W. Maisch 2010
See also Sander and Faber 1998
Sister taxa: Omphalosaurus nevadanus, Omphalosaurus wolfi
Type specimen: MGL 45452 (mandibular symphysis). Its type locality is Humboldt Range area, which is in a Spathian marine horizon in the Prida Formation of Nevada.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Humboldt Range area
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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