Species
Extinct

Lestosaurus latifrons

subjective synonym of Platecarpus tympaniticus
(Marsh 1872)
This taxon is considered subjective synonym of of the valid taxon Platecarpus tympaniticus according to the Paleobiology Database. See the page for Platecarpus tympaniticus →
Bibliography
Original description
T. Konishi, M. W. Caldwell, and G. L. Bell, Jr. 2010. Redescription of the holotype of Platecarpus tympaniticus Cope, 1869 (Mosasauridae: Plioplatecarpinae), and its implications for the alpha taxonomy of the genus. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1410-1421 DOI ↗