Guanlingsaurus

Guanlingsaurus
Temporal range: Late Triassic,
Juvenile specimen YGMIR SPCV03108
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Ichthyosauria
Suborder: Longipinnati
Node: Merriamosauria
Family: Shastasauridae
Genus: Guanlingsaurus
Yin et al., 2000
Type species
Guanlingsaurus liangae
Yin et al., 2000
Synonyms
  • Typicusichthyosaurus tsaihuae? Yin et al., 2000

Guanlingsaurus is an extinct genus of shastasaurid ichthyosaur from the Late Triassic of China. It grew up to 8.3 metres (27 ft) in length and has a wide, triangular skull with a short and toothless snout.