Shastasaurus
extinct genus of ichthyosaurs belonging to the Shastasaurids
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Shastasaurus
Summary
Shastasaurus is a fossil taxon[1]. Shastasaurus ranks in the top 3% of fossil_taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Shastasaurus's instance of is recorded as fossil taxon[3].
- Shastasaurus is classified at the rank of genus[4].
- Mount Shasta is named after Shastasaurus[5].
- Shastasaurus belongs to the parent taxon Shastasauridae[6].
- Shastasaurus's location of discovery is recorded as United States[7].
- Shastasaurus's location of discovery is recorded as Schooler Creek Group[8].
- Shastasaurus's location of discovery is recorded as Guizhou[9].
- Shastasaurus's scientific name is Shastasaurus[10].
- Shastasaurus's Commons category is recorded as Shastasaurus[11].
- Shastasaurus began on -235000000-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
- Shastasaurus ended on -205600000-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
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Classification
Shastasaurus's scientific name is Shastasaurus[10]. Shastasaurus is classified at the rank of genus[4]. Shastasaurus is classified within Shastasauridae[6].
Discovery and Description
Mount Shasta is named after Shastasaurus[5].
Identifiers
Shastasaurus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 4818004[14].
Why It Matters
Shastasaurus ranks in the top 3% of fossil_taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month).[2] Shastasaurus has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] Shastasaurus is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]