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Ichthyosauria, commonly known as [[Ichthyosaurs]], were a group of aquatic reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era. They first appeared in the early Triassic period and disappeared in the late Cretaceous period. Ichthyosaurs were highly specialized marine predators, with adaptations for life in the open ocean similar to those of modern dolphins and whales. | Ichthyosauria, commonly known as [[Ichthyosaurs]], were a group of aquatic reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era. They first appeared in the early Triassic period and disappeared in the late Cretaceous period. Ichthyosaurs were highly specialized marine predators, with adaptations for life in the open ocean similar to those of modern dolphins and whales. | ||
[[Image:Detail-78931.jpg|thumb|center|A realistic depiction of an Ichthyosaur swimming in the ocean.]] | [[Image:Detail-78931.jpg|thumb|center|A realistic depiction of an Ichthyosaur swimming in the ocean.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-78932.jpg|thumb|center|A realistic depiction of an Ichthyosaur swimming in the ocean.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Evolution and Classification == | == Evolution and Classification == | ||