A RARE JUVENILE AQUATIC REPTILE - ICHTHYOSAUR

aquatic environment juvenile reptiles ichthyosaurs adaptation origins life portion tail reptile skeleton length best-adapted specimen enlarged vertebrae excellent inches displayed marine holzmaden year young displaying traits small exposed process virtually greatly orbits proportionally skull flipper outstanding shale probably appearance vertical ranged feet example rare formation includes articulated measures measuring swimmers paddle shape streamlined jurassic germany demonstrates vertebrate terrestrial spanning present complete million ichthyosaurus relatively portions ribs bone left matrix resembled living dolphins position sleek bodies long snout exhibited desirable collectors record millions like limbs normally manageable ichthyosaur posidonienschiefer fossil years restoration preservation fish adults size stenopterygius quandriseissus