The taxonomy of Myopterygius and Pervushovisaurus

The lectotype rostrum of 'Ichthyosaurus' (= Myopterygius) campylodon, from Fischer (2016) (CC BY 4.0). Fischer (2016) attempted a taxonomic revision of the platypterygiine ichthyosaurs 'Ichthyosaurus' campylodon Carter, 1846 and Pervushovisaurus bannovkensis Arkhangelsky, 1998. He concluded that both species are valid and belong to the same genus, proposing the new combination Pervushovisaurus campylodon. This taxonomy has been followed by recent papers …

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