References / correctionCorrigendum: A basal ichthyosauriform with a short snout from the Lower Triassic of China
Motani, R.; Jiang, D.-Y.; Chen, G.-B.; Tintori, A.; Rieppel, O.; Ji, C.; Huang, J.-D.
Year2015
Source roleprimary-study
DOI / ID10.1038/nature15533
Fitness and scope
taxonomy · topology · morphology · methods
Claim ledger
morphology · mediumHolotype AGM I-1 preserves a small, short-snouted ichthyosauromorph with large flippers and dense limb and rib bone; amphibious habits, suction feeding and its phylogenetic position are bounded interpretations rather than observed behaviour or direct ancestry.
claim:event:cartorhynchus-holotype-body-plan