In a message dated 7/13/01 7:31:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, NJPharris@aol.com writes: << I thought _Ichthyosaurus_ was European (though my knowledge of ichthyopterygian finds is dismal). Is _Ichthyosaurus_ or any other ichthyopterygian known from Pacific Northwest North America? >> Oh, brother! See: http://www.rolexawards.com/laureates/laureate2.jsp?id=0042 DV