Classification
Fossil sites 9 geolocated sites
Distribution
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Geological formations
Temporal distribution
Campanian
(83.6–72.2 Ma)
3
Valanginian
(137.05–132.6 Ma)
1
Berriasian
(143.1–137.05 Ma)
1
Bathonian
(168.2–165.3 Ma)
2
Toarcian
(184.2–174.7 Ma)
1
Sinemurian
(199.5–192.9 Ma)
1
Synonyms (4)
Brancasauridae
subjective synonym of Plesiosauridae
Muraenosauridae
subjective synonym of Plesiosauridae
Plesiosaurus neogaeus
nomen vanum, species not entered Plesiosauridae
Tremamesacleididae
subjective synonym of Plesiosauridae
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Bibliography
Original description
R. L. Carroll. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution.
Bibliography (7)
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H.-E. Sauvage. 1873. Notes sur les reptiles fossiles. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, série 3 1:365-386