Shonisaurus tooth and jaws (IMAGE)

University of Utah

Shonisaurus tooth and jaws

Caption

Complete tooth and partial jaws (UMNH VP 32539) of the ichthyosaur Shonisaurus popularis from Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada. These new fossils demonstrate that Shonisaurus was an apex predator at the top of its ecosystem.

Credit

Natural History Museum of Utah / Mark Johnston

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