Shonisaurus popularis

15.2 m

Typical representative

Uniformly scaled by maximum full snout-to-tail length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.

Shonisaurus popularis

A maximum-size 15.2 m reconstruction of Nevada's giant Triassic ichthyosaur using the revised streamlined body plan. Full snout-to-tail length is the sole uniform scale anchor. The silhouette preserves the researched proportions while the documented measurement controls its scale in visual comparisons.

Dimensions

Height: 3 m
Length: 15.2 m

Quick facts

Maximum estimated length: about 15.2 m
Museum mass estimate: about 35 tons
Geological age: about 227 million years

Shonisaurus popularis · Size infographic

Shonisaurus popularis: Size infographic · Height 3 m · Length 15.2 m

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Sources and measurementDimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.22 References

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

Full snout-to-tail length is the sole uniform scale anchor.

References