Definition: The ichthyosaur is Nevada's state fossil. Ichthyosaurs were prehistoric marine reptiles that lived at the same time as dinosaurs. Fossils discovered at the old mining town of Berlin in central Nevada are up to 50 feet long, among the largest ever found. A fossil house protects one of the fossil beds and is open to public tours at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.
Pronunciation: ick-thee-o-soar
Also Known As: Shonisaurus popularis
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Ichthyosaur fossils have been found on every continent except Antarctica.
