Jabalisaurus

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Remarkable Fossil Reveals the Diet of a Late Jurassic Ichthyosaur

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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

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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

Germany’s Famous Fossil Beds Yield New Species of Jurassic Ichthyosaur

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Dr. Erin Maxwell from the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart and colleagues have identified a second species from the German Plattenkalk limestone deposits: Jabalisaurus tethyensis. The post Germany’s Famous Fossil Beds Yield New Species of Jurassic Ichthyosaur appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

11/08/2026 sci-news