Ichthyosaurus
(Icthyosaurus)



FREQUENCY: Common
NO. APPEARING: 1-20
ARMOR CLASS: 8
MOVE: 24"
HIT DICE: 2
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-6
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Animal
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: M (7' long)
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil

A classic case of convergent evolu-
tion: An icthyosaur looks so much like a
dolphin that a character who hasn’t seen
one before is 90% likely to mistake it for a
dolphin. Unlike dolphins, these marine
reptiles are savage predators, and are far
more likely to attack a swimmer.

by Lawrence Schick
 
Dragon Monster Manual III Marine Creatures Dinosaurs (New Theories) Dragon #55