Monster Icthyosaurus!

[steelhead9]

Check out this unidentified species of Chinese ichthyosaurus. Yup, that's a real man standing behind it. Not photoshopped.

[Fossildude19]

! 

What a beast! 

I hadn't seen this one - thanks for posting. 

Regards,

[JohnBrewer]

@steelhead9 would you have a link to this?

[Tidgy's Dad]

WOW! 

Massive! 

Thanks for posting, and I would like a link if possible, too, please! 

[ynot]

Nice fishlizzard !

This looks like the same type of preservation and preparation as the smaller one @Crazyhen posted.

Anyone know if they are from the same exposure?

[steelhead9]

2 hours ago, JohnBrewer said:

@steelhead9 would you have a link to this?

There unfortunately is no link as this photo was taken by a friend of mine in China. 

[doushantuo]

Thalattoarchon?(based on size alone,type found in Nevada)*

Guizhouichthyosaurus**(NOT kidding) tangae?***

*/**/*** see below

edit: Shonisaurus?(16 to possibly 21 m?)

or Himalayasaurus

or Shastasaurus

edit two: this is not taking into account paleobiogeography,just the size parameter

 

[Ludwigia]

Wow! I'd also love to get some more information about that since the preparation appears somewhat questionable, particularly the aspect of mounting. Check out the front and rear flippers.

[Taogan]

42 minutes ago, Ludwigia said:

Wow! I'd also love to get some more information about that since the preparation appears somewhat questionable, particularly the aspect of mounting. Check out the front and rear flippers.

Especially the front, do you think there is anything actually there?

[Cam28]

Real beaut, I remember hearing the largest ones in the Triassic grew up to 50 (or 60?) feet long and were toothless, still amazing to behold in a pic like that

[Ludwigia]

3 hours ago, Taogan said:

Especially the front, do you think there is anything actually there?

I'm sort of wondering if there was a transplant operation.

[JohnBrewer]

9 hours ago, Ludwigia said:

Wow! I'd also love to get some more information about that since the preparation appears somewhat questionable, particularly the aspect of mounting. Check out the front and rear flippers.

 

8 hours ago, Taogan said:

Especially the front, do you think there is anything actually there?

My thoughts too. 

[Troodon]

Its not rocket science 

The man is standing in what is called "cement mixing station".   The red tub beside him is where they mix the cement using the water from the blue bucket. His next task is obviously the flippers.  It's that simple 

 

Very cool specimen