SAFARI LTD Ichthyosaurus Figure

Ichthyosaurus was discovered by the paleontologist Mary Anning in the 1800s. Many complete or nearly complete remains have allowed scientists to have a good idea of how this reptile looked in life. Ichthyosaurus was roughly dolphin-shaped, with a single dorsal fin and a long, narrow “beak” full of teeth. It had a vertically oriented tail like a fish, and its legs had evolved into fins to help propel it through the water. It had enormous eyes, indicating that it probably hunted its prey by sight. Though it was quite dolphin-like in appearance, the Ichthyosaurus is actually a marine reptile, living in the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic Period. These sleek creatures grew up to 11 feet long, and gave birth to live young. Feature: - Scientific Name: Ichthyosaurus (“Fish Lizard”) - Characteristics: This Icthyosaurus figure may look like a dolphin, but it was actually a reptile! This figure features the characteristic long snow, large eyes, wide flippers, and shark-like tail of these unique marine prehistoric reptiles. - The Ichthyosaurus is part of the Wild Safari® Prehistoric World collection Specifications: - Dimensions: 19.05 L x 6.68 W x 6.2 H - Dimensions: 7.5 L x 2.63 W x 2.44 H