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Remarkable Fossil Reveals the Diet of a Late Jurassic Ichthyosaur

Germany Jurassic Late Jurassic fossil specimen Aegirosaurus Ichthyosauria Jabalisaurus skeleton

Scientists studying the newly described ichthyosaur Jabalisaurus tethyensis have gained a remarkable insight into its diet. A beautifully preserved fossil from southern Germany contains evidence of the animal's last meals. In addition, the specimen preserves important details of the skeleton and body outline. The fossil, specimen number JME-SOS-08369, was previously assigned to Aegirosaurus. However, researchers

24/08/2026 everythingdinosaur

A New Late Jurassic Ichthyosaur from the German Plattenkalk Deposits

Germany Jurassic Late Jurassic Tithonian fossil Aegirosaurus Ichthyosauria Jabalisaurus new species

Scientists have described a new species of Jurassic ichthyosaur from southern Germany. The new species named Jabalisaurus tethyensis, lived around 149 million years ago during the Late Jurassic (Tithonian faunal stage). Remarkably, some fossils assigned to Jabalisaurus tethyensis had previously been classified as Aegirosaurus. The research highlights the hidden diversity of ichthyosaurs in the famous

17/08/2026 everythingdinosaur