Lariosaurus

Lariosaurus is extinct sauropterygia a genus that lived in the Triassic Spain, northern Italy, France, Switzerland, China, belonging nothosauroidea. Body length of 60 cm, is one of the smallest nothosaurs. Scientific name is named in 1847. Compared to their next of kin nothosauroidea, Lariosaurus more primitive, with a short neck and small flippers. They are presumed poor swimming ability, most of the time on dry land, or hunt in shallow water.