Gorgasalis
Gorgasalis is a genus of extinct marine reptiles that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 150 to 145 million years ago. Fossil remains have been discovered primarily in the Solnhofen limestone formations of southern Germany, although isolated rostral bones suggest a broader geographical distribution across the Tethys Sea. The species Gorgasalis zervasi is the most well-documented, identified by its elongated snout and distinctive osteoderm patterns on the dorsal surface.
Morphologically, Gorgasalis shares several characteristics with closely related ichthyosaurs, including a streamlined body and paddle-like limbs
Paleoecologically, Gorgasalis is believed to have occupied a niche as an ambush predator in reef-associated waters.