Fish-like marine reptile buried in its own blubber in Southern Germany 150 million years ago - EurekAlert

A new study published in PeerJ uses modern methods to understand the preservation of unique ichthyosaur fossils. One complete animal and one tail are the first to preserve outer body shape in the last, large group of ichthyosaurs.

image: Ichthyosaur ill Esther van Hulsenview more  Credit: Ichthyosaur ill Esther van Hulsen A new study published in PeerJ uses modern methods to understand the preservation of unique ichthyosaur … [+3885 chars]

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