Q Which of the following is the meaning of the name Ophthalmosaurus?
- A Dolphin lizard
- B Fin lizard
- C Eye lizard
C Eye lizard
The name Ophthalmosaurus means “eye lizard” in Greek.
As the name suggests, they possessed some of the largest eyes in the history of vertebrates and dominated the darkness of the deep sea.
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