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Ichthyosaurus communis
2.5 m
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by representative adult total length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.

Ichthyosaurus communis

A representative 2.5 m adult Ichthyosaurus communis in a neutral horizontal swim. Full snout-to-tail length controls uniform scaling; body depth and fins remain natural. The silhouette preserves the researched proportions while the documented measurement controls its scale in visual comparisons.

Dimensions

Height
75 cm
Length
2.5 m

Quick facts

Selected adult length
2.5 m
Estimated holotype length
about 2.4 m
Largest confirmed specimens
about 2.7–2.8 m

Ichthyosaurus communis · Size infographic

Ichthyosaurus communis: Size infographic · Height 75 cm · Length 2.5 m
Ichthyosaurus communis: Size infographic · Height 75 cm · Length 2.5 m

Related objects

Sources and measurement3

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

Full snout-to-tail length controls uniform scaling; body depth and fins remain natural.

References

  1. 01Taxonomic reassessment of Ichthyosaurus communis and I. intermediusJournal of Systematic Palaeontology
  2. 02Taxonomy and morphology of Lower Jurassic ichthyosaursRoyal Holloway, University of London
  3. 03Marine reptiles collectionsNatural History Museum, London