Genus: Wahlisaurus LOMAX, 2016
Etymology: In honor of William (Bill) Wahl for his contribution to the study
of Mesozoic marine reptiles and for introducing the author to the study of the
group, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."
Species: massarae LOMAX, 2016
Etymology:In honor of Professor Judy Massare for her significant contribution
to the study of Mesozoic marine reptiles, especially ichthyosaurs, dn for
introducing the author to the study of the group.
Holotype: LEICT G454.1951.5
Locality: Normanton Hills, near Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire County, England, Southern United Kingdom.
Horizon: Barnstone Member, perhaps the Scunthorpe Mudstone Formation. .
Biostratigraphy: Either the top of the Pre-planorbis beds or base of the planorbis zone.
Age: Lowermost Hettangian Stage, Lowermost Lias Epoch, Earliest Early Jurassic.
Material: A partial skull and an associated incomplete skeleton comprising the pectoral girdle, humeri, pelvic elements, partial hind fins, vertebrae and ribs.
Referred material:
Locality: Sutton Hill (Stowey) Quarry, Bishop Sutton, Sommerset County, England, Southern United Kingdom.
Horizon:
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Uppermost Rhaetian State, Latest Triassic or P. tilmann biozone, Hettangian Stage, Lowermost Liast Epoch, Earliest Jurassic.
Matrial:
BRSMG Cg2405: Right coracoid.