Suevoleviathan holotype recovered

[Halichoeres]

The holotype for the ichthyosaur Suevoleviathan disinteger (formerly regarded as a species of Leptopterygius) was thought lost, but has been recovered and redescribed. 



Paper (paywall): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02724634.2018.1439833?journalCode=ujvp20

[Jose S.M.]

That's very well preserved. Good thing it was recovered.

[stegosauria]

I find the most interesting about this specimen that it rest on its back not on its flank. I think even for the researchers it will provide new perspective.

[Halichoeres]

That's a good point. Gives some nice detail of the pectoral girdle, for example.