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Likewise, both illustrated forms represent the beginnings of their specific field in research history. Above is <em>Ichthyosaurus<\/em>, the first ichthyosaur known to science, described in 1818 (or formally 1821). Below is <em>Plesiosaurus<\/em> \u2013 surprise: the first plesiosaur. While the latter are believed to be somehow related to turtles, the ichthyosaur origins are even more puzzling. Some of the latest analyses suggest an aquatic common ancestor for both lineages. 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