What were the Ichthyosaurs?

What were the Ichthyosaurs?

The Ichthyosaurs were giant extinct marine reptiles. These prehistoric animals were among the largest animals on earth, reaching a height of 20 meters (22 yards) and weighing an astonishing 80 metric tons (88 US tons). Originally appearing 250 million years ago, they left little trace of fossil remains._x000D_

Where was the largest ever Ichthyosaurs tooth found?

_x000D_A study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology on April 27, 2022, reports that fossils of three ichthyosaurs were found at an altitude of 2,800 meters in the Swiss Alps. The fossils feature the largest tooth ever discovered for this species. The rocks that form the new fossils most likely were at the bottom of a shallow coastal area at the time of the Ichthyosaurs.