Definition of "ichthyosaurs" [ichthyosaurs]

• Plural form of ichthyosaur. (noun)

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• "Certain ichthyosaurs carried the two patterns to the extreme, Platypterygius, a cosmopolitan genus from the Cretaceous, had up to 10 digits, the longest of which contained more than 30 phalanges, per forefin."
• "Part of Riess’ case for flight in ichthyosaurs was based on analogy with two living animals: the Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus) and the Amazon river dolphin (Inia)."
• "Anning's finds, now known as ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, are on display at the Natural History Museum in London."