Classification
Measurements
Length
3 m ⓘ
Fossil sites 34 geolocated sites
Distribution
Top countries
Geological formations
Species (15)
Clidastes cineriarum
90 Ma
Clidastes intermedius
86 Ma
Clidastes liodontus
86 Ma
Clidastes moorevillensis
86 Ma
Clidastes propython
90 Ma
Synonyms (1)
Edestosaurus
subjective synonym of Clidastes
Images 4
Bibliography
Original description
E. D. Cope. 1868. On some Cretaceous Reptilia. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 20:233-242
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