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In 1840, Richard Owen named an order Ichthyopterygia as an alternative concept.

Popularisation during the 19th century

The discovery of a hitherto unsuspected extinct group of large marine reptiles generated much publicity, capturing the imagination of both scientists and the public at large. People were fascinated by the strange build of the animals, especially the large scleral rings in the eye sockets, of which

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