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Icthyosaurus

By: Safari

Type: Action Figure

Product Line: Dinosaurs (Safari)

Last Stocked on 1/24/2022

Product Info

Title
Icthyosaurus
Publisher
Product Line
Publish Year
2019
Dimensions
7.5x2.5x3"
NKG Part #
2147873590
MFG. Part #
SAF100359
Type
Action Figure

Description

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.

  • History: 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 resembled a modern-day dolphin, despite being a reptile and not a mammal. This is an example of convergent evolution.
  • Scientific Name: Ichthyosaurus (“Fish Lizard”)
  • Characteristics: This Icthyosaurus toy 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.
  • Size: This Ichthyosaurus toy is 7 ½ inches long and 2 ½ inches to the top of its dorsal fin. It’s about the size of a pair of scissors.
  • The Ichthyosaurus is part of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World collection
  • All of our products are Non-toxic and BPA free