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What is the estimated body length of Ichthyotitan?
What is the estimated body length of Ichthyotitan?
- nearly 25 metres (correct)
- 30 metres
- 20 metres
- 15 metres
In which geological formation was Ichthyotitan found?
In which geological formation was Ichthyotitan found?
- Triassic-Jurassic Formation
- Rhaetian Formation
- Westbury Shale Formation
- Westbury Mudstone Formation (correct)
What is the name of the only species within the genus Ichthyotitan?
What is the name of the only species within the genus Ichthyotitan?
- I.latis
- I.severnensis (correct)
- I.gigas
- I.magnus
When was the genus Ichthyotitan considered to have gone extinct?
When was the genus Ichthyotitan considered to have gone extinct?
What is the significance of the discovery of Ichthyotitan?
What is the significance of the discovery of Ichthyotitan?
What is the current classification of Ichthyotitan?
What is the current classification of Ichthyotitan?
How many specimens are known to belong to the species I.severnensis?
How many specimens are known to belong to the species I.severnensis?
Who discovered the first specimen of Ichthyotitan in 2016?
Who discovered the first specimen of Ichthyotitan in 2016?
What prompted the authors to reinterpret large bones in Aust Cliff?
What prompted the authors to reinterpret large bones in Aust Cliff?
Where was the known smaller jaw fragment from a giant ichthyosaur discovered?
Where was the known smaller jaw fragment from a giant ichthyosaur discovered?
What was a key feature of the Ichthyotitan holotype specimen that indicated it was still growing?
What was a key feature of the Ichthyotitan holotype specimen that indicated it was still growing?
What is the meaning of the specific name 'severnensis' in 'Ichthyotitan severnensis'?
What is the meaning of the specific name 'severnensis' in 'Ichthyotitan severnensis'?
Why is Ichthyotitan considered unique among giant ichthyosaurs found in the Rhaetian?
Why is Ichthyotitan considered unique among giant ichthyosaurs found in the Rhaetian?
What distinguishes the Cuers specimen from the specimen discovered in Lilstock?
What distinguishes the Cuers specimen from the specimen discovered in Lilstock?
Which of the following led to the reevaluation of bones in the nearby Aust Cliff?
Which of the following led to the reevaluation of bones in the nearby Aust Cliff?
What distinguishes Ichthyotitan's lineage from later ichthyosaurs according to the text?
What distinguishes Ichthyotitan's lineage from later ichthyosaurs according to the text?
What distinguishes Ichthyotitan from other shastasaurids in terms of bone anatomy?
What distinguishes Ichthyotitan from other shastasaurids in terms of bone anatomy?
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