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Restored skull and neck vertebra of Anzu wyliei (previously labelled as a specimen of Chirostenotes)
Taxa Elmisaurinae

Restored skull and neck vertebra of Anzu wyliei (previously labelled as a specimen of Chirostenotes)

vertebra specimen Anzu Caenagnathidae +4
Skull of the Middle Triassic North-American ichthyosaur Cymbospondylus petrinus, preserved in three dimensions. This specimen is cataloged under the number UCMP 9913. More information is available from the source link.
Taxa Hueneosauria

Skull of the Middle Triassic North-American ichthyosaur Cymbospondylus petrinus, preserved in three dimensions. This specimen is cataloged under the number UCMP 9913. More information is available from the source link.

museum Middle Triassic Triassic specimen +5
Skull of the Middle Triassic North-American ichthyosaur Cymbospondylus petrinus, preserved in three dimensions. This specimen is cataloged under the number UCMP 9913. More information is available from the source link.
Taxa Longipinnati

Skull of the Middle Triassic North-American ichthyosaur Cymbospondylus petrinus, preserved in three dimensions. This specimen is cataloged under the number UCMP 9913. More information is available from the source link.

museum Middle Triassic Triassic specimen +5
Galeamopus hayi (formerly Diplodocus) type specimen (HMNS 175, formerly CM 662)
Jurassic Period
140,000,000 years old
The animal was 78ft long, 12 ft high at the hips, and probably weighed 10-15 tons.

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Taxa Diplodocinae

Galeamopus hayi (formerly Diplodocus) type specimen (HMNS 175, formerly CM 662) Jurassic Period 140,000,000 years old The animal was 78ft long, 12 ft high at the hips, and probably weighed 10-15 tons. Wikipedia Loves Art at the Houston Museum of Natural Science This photo of item # [1] at the Houston Museum of Natural Science was contributed under the team name "The_Wookies" as part of the Wikipedia Loves Art project in February 2009. Houston Museum of Natural Science The original photograph on Flickr was taken by andytang20—please add a comment to the original Flickr page whenever a use has been made on Wikipedia or another project. Project galleries on Flickr: this institution, this team

museum Jurassic specimen Diplodocia +2
Skull of Pteranodon sp. (specimen AMNH 7515) in the American Museum of Natural History.
Taxa Pteranodontia

Skull of Pteranodon sp. (specimen AMNH 7515) in the American Museum of Natural History.

museum specimen Aponyctosauria Pteranodon +2
Skull of Pteranodon sp. (specimen AMNH 7515) in the American Museum of Natural History.
Taxa Aponyctosauria

Skull of Pteranodon sp. (specimen AMNH 7515) in the American Museum of Natural History.

museum specimen Aponyctosauria Pteranodon +2
Fossil specimen of Ornithomimus sp. (TMP 1995.110.1), Royal Tyrrell Museum. This specimen was recovered from the middle Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, Canada.
Taxa Ornithomimidae

Fossil specimen of Ornithomimus sp. (TMP 1995.110.1), Royal Tyrrell Museum. This specimen was recovered from the middle Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, Canada.

museum Canada Germany Dinosaur Park +6
Type specimen of Pterodactylus scolopaciceps (BSP AS V 29 a). Scale bar = 20 mm.
Taxa Aerodactylus

Type specimen of Pterodactylus scolopaciceps (BSP AS V 29 a). Scale bar = 20 mm.

scale specimen Aerodactylus Pterodactylus
Cetarthrosaurus walkeri, propodials. A–F: Holotype (CAMSM B58069), in proximal (A), distal (B), dorsal (C), anterior (D), posterior (E), and ventral (F) views. G–L: referred specimen (CAMSM X50170), in proximal (G), distal (H), dorsal (I), anterior (J), posterior (K), and ventral (L) views.

Note the high aspect ratio, the rounded capitulum disconnected from the shaft trochanters, and the high and lamellar dorsal trochanter. Abbreviations: AAE: anterior accessory epipodial element; Fi: fibula; Ra: radius; Ti: tibia; Ul: ulna.
Taxa Cetarthrosaurus

Cetarthrosaurus walkeri, propodials. A–F: Holotype (CAMSM B58069), in proximal (A), distal (B), dorsal (C), anterior (D), posterior (E), and ventral (F) views. G–L: referred specimen (CAMSM X50170), in proximal (G), distal (H), dorsal (I), anterior (J), posterior (K), and ventral (L) views. Note the high aspect ratio, the rounded capitulum disconnected from the shaft trochanters, and the high and lamellar dorsal trochanter. Abbreviations: AAE: anterior accessory epipodial element; Fi: fibula; Ra: radius; Ti: tibia; Ul: ulna.

holotype specimen Cetarthrosaurus
Comparison of the holotype (BRSMG Cg3178, A and C right surangular, BAS specimen) and referred specimen (BRSMG Cg2488, B and D left surangular, Lilstock specimen) of Ichthyotitan severnensis gen. et sp. nov. To ease comparison, A and C have been reversed. A-B. Lateral view of both surangulars showing same unique shape; note the upturned, almost 90-degree angle bend and the spatulate-shaped posterior end. C-D. Medial view of both surangulars displaying same morphology posteriorly; anteriorly the Lilstock specimen (D) has been heavily eroded and distorted along its length. Note the position of an elongated foramen on the lateral surface (A-B), identified as part of the fossa surangularis that passes through the bone into the Meckelian canal. See also the damaged (?)angular that is articulated with the surangular and defined by a continuous groove (?suture) as seen in Fig 2H.
Taxa Ichthyotitan

Comparison of the holotype (BRSMG Cg3178, A and C right surangular, BAS specimen) and referred specimen (BRSMG Cg2488, B and D left surangular, Lilstock specimen) of Ichthyotitan severnensis gen. et sp. nov. To ease comparison, A and C have been reversed. A-B. Lateral view of both surangulars showing same unique shape; note the upturned, almost 90-degree angle bend and the spatulate-shaped posterior end. C-D. Medial view of both surangulars displaying same morphology posteriorly; anteriorly the Lilstock specimen (D) has been heavily eroded and distorted along its length. Note the position of an elongated foramen on the lateral surface (A-B), identified as part of the fossa surangularis that passes through the bone into the Meckelian canal. See also the damaged (?)angular that is articulated with the surangular and defined by a continuous groove (?suture) as seen in Fig 2H.

bone holotype specimen Ichthyotitan
Holotype specimen (PIMUZ A/III 1274) of Prosantosaurus scheffoldi gen. et spec. nov. from the upper Prosanto Formation (Early Ladinian, Middle Triassic) of Ducanfurgga locality no. 4, southwest of Davos, Canton of Grisons, south-eastern Switzerland. A Nearly complete specimen as prepared in dorsal view. The posterior part of the tail was lost prior to burial. Both forearms are not visible but lie below the trunk region, pointing in an anteromedial direction (see Additional file 1: Fig. S3A). B Detail of skull and anterior neck region. C Outline sketch of skull sutures. D Detail of shoulder girdle (claviculae, scapulae) and anterior dorsal vertebrae and ribs. E Detail of right humerus. F Detail of posterior dorsal vertebrae and ribs, sacral vertebrae and ribs, and anterior caudal vertebrae and ribs. G Detail of left ilium and hindlimb. ar articular; as astragalus; bo basioccipital; cal calcaneus; cl clavicula; co coracoid; d dentary; en external naris; eo exoccipital; fe femur; fi fibula; fr frontal; hu humerus; il ilium; in internal naris; is ischium; j jugal; mx maxilla; na naris; o orbit; pa parietal; pl palatine; pmx premaxilla; pof postfrontal; po postorbital; prf prefrontal; pt pterygoid; pu pubis; q quadrate; qj quadratojugal; ti tibia; sacr sacral rib; sc scapula; so supraoccipital; sp splenial; sq squamosal; su surangular; utf upper temporal fenestra; v vomer
Taxa Prosantosaurus

Holotype specimen (PIMUZ A/III 1274) of Prosantosaurus scheffoldi gen. et spec. nov. from the upper Prosanto Formation (Early Ladinian, Middle Triassic) of Ducanfurgga locality no. 4, southwest of Davos, Canton of Grisons, south-eastern Switzerland. A Nearly complete specimen as prepared in dorsal view. The posterior part of the tail was lost prior to burial. Both forearms are not visible but lie below the trunk region, pointing in an anteromedial direction (see Additional file 1: Fig. S3A). B Detail of skull and anterior neck region. C Outline sketch of skull sutures. D Detail of shoulder girdle (claviculae, scapulae) and anterior dorsal vertebrae and ribs. E Detail of right humerus. F Detail of posterior dorsal vertebrae and ribs, sacral vertebrae and ribs, and anterior caudal vertebrae and ribs. G Detail of left ilium and hindlimb. ar articular; as astragalus; bo basioccipital; cal calcaneus; cl clavicula; co coracoid; d dentary; en external naris; eo exoccipital; fe femur; fi fibula; fr frontal; hu humerus; il ilium; in internal naris; is ischium; j jugal; mx maxilla; na naris; o orbit; pa parietal; pl palatine; pmx premaxilla; pof postfrontal; po postorbital; prf prefrontal; pt pterygoid; pu pubis; q quadrate; qj quadratojugal; ti tibia; sacr sacral rib; sc scapula; so supraoccipital; sp splenial; sq squamosal; su surangular; utf upper temporal fenestra; v vomer

humerus Switzerland Ladinian Middle Triassic +6
Honghesaurus longicaudalis gen. et sp. nov., Holotype (IVPP V30380). Photo (a) and line-drawing (b) of whole specimen. c, cervical vertebra; ca, caudal vertebra; d, dorsal vertebra; s, sacral vertebra.
Taxa Honghesaurus

Honghesaurus longicaudalis gen. et sp. nov., Holotype (IVPP V30380). Photo (a) and line-drawing (b) of whole specimen. c, cervical vertebra; ca, caudal vertebra; d, dorsal vertebra; s, sacral vertebra.

vertebra drawing holotype specimen +1
Luopingosaurus imparilis gen. et sp. nov., Holotype (IVPP V19049). Photo (a) and line-drawing (b) of whole specimen. c, cervical vertebra; ca, caudal vertebra; d, dorsal vertebra; s, sacral vertebra.
Taxa Luopingosaurus

Luopingosaurus imparilis gen. et sp. nov., Holotype (IVPP V19049). Photo (a) and line-drawing (b) of whole specimen. c, cervical vertebra; ca, caudal vertebra; d, dorsal vertebra; s, sacral vertebra.

vertebra drawing holotype specimen +1
Pachycostasaurus dawni holotype specimen
Taxa Pachycostasaurus

Pachycostasaurus dawni holotype specimen

holotype specimen Pachycostasaurus
Holotype of the polycotylid[1] plesiosaur Edgarosaurus muddi DRUCKENMILLER, 2002, (MOR 751) comprising the skull, the neck, and the left front flipper, on display in the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. The specimen was collected in Edgar, Carbon County, Montana, from the Shell Creek member of the Thermopolis Shale Formation, Upper Albian, uppermost Lower Cretaceous.[2]
Taxa Edgarosaurus

Holotype of the polycotylid[1] plesiosaur Edgarosaurus muddi DRUCKENMILLER, 2002, (MOR 751) comprising the skull, the neck, and the left front flipper, on display in the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. The specimen was collected in Edgar, Carbon County, Montana, from the Shell Creek member of the Thermopolis Shale Formation, Upper Albian, uppermost Lower Cretaceous.[2]

museum United States Albian Cretaceous +7
Diagnostic skeletal elements of the type specimen of Franconiasaurus brevispinus gen. et sp. nov. (BT 011224.00). (A) main slab showing partly articulated skeleton in dorsal view. Posterior part of right mandibular ramus in (B) lateral and (C) dorsal aspect; anterior cervical vertebra (D) in articular and (E) lateral view; (F) posterior cervical vertebra in lateral view; (G) cervical rib in dorsolateral view; (H) dorsal vertebra in posterior view; (I) left scapula in medial view; (J) right coracoid in supposed dorsal view; (K) left humerus in dorsal view; (L) left femur with adjacent epipodials in dorsal view; and (M) left ilium in lateral view.
Taxa Franconiasaurus

Diagnostic skeletal elements of the type specimen of Franconiasaurus brevispinus gen. et sp. nov. (BT 011224.00). (A) main slab showing partly articulated skeleton in dorsal view. Posterior part of right mandibular ramus in (B) lateral and (C) dorsal aspect; anterior cervical vertebra (D) in articular and (E) lateral view; (F) posterior cervical vertebra in lateral view; (G) cervical rib in dorsolateral view; (H) dorsal vertebra in posterior view; (I) left scapula in medial view; (J) right coracoid in supposed dorsal view; (K) left humerus in dorsal view; (L) left femur with adjacent epipodials in dorsal view; and (M) left ilium in lateral view.

humerus vertebra specimen Franconiasaurus +1
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