Genus
Valid Extinct

Eoplesiosaurus

Benson et al. 2012

Eoplesiosaurus is an extinct genus of basal plesiosaur known from the Early Jurassic period of the United Kingdom. It contains a single species, E. antiquior.

Temporal range
Triassic
Jurassic
Cretaceous
Paleogene
Neogene
252 201 145 66 0 Ma
PBDB occurrences
1
Group
Sauroptérygiens
Carnivore aquatic, depth=surface Marine
Eoplesiosaurus
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Holotype of Eoplesiosaurus antiquior (TTNCM 8348) in right lateral view. Image in A is a composite made from four photographs (divisions are indicated by black and white lines), with enlargement of anterior cervical vertebrae (B; magnified portion is enlarged x2.0 times). Gastralia are not shown in line drawing (C). Abbreviations: ca, caudal vertebra; ce, cervical vertebra [number following indicates order in preserved series]; chv, chevron; l., left [followed by name of element]; pro, lateral projection; prz, prezygapophysis; r., right [followed by name of element]; trp, transverse process. Scale bars equal 200 mm (A, C) and 50 mm (B). © Roger B. J. Benson, Mark Evans and Patrick S. Druckenmiller · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia
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Classification
Sauropterygia Suborder
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Plesiosauria Order
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Eoplesiosaurus Genus
Fossil sites 1 geolocated sites
Distribution
Top countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1
Geological formations
Blue Lias
1
Temporal distribution
Hettangian (201.4–199.5 Ma)
1
Species (1)
Eoplesiosaurus antiquior 201 Ma
Images 1
Bibliography
Original description
R. B. J. Benson, M. Evans, and P. S. Druckenmiller. 2012. High diversity, low disparity and small body size in plesiosaurs (Reptilia, Sauropterygia) from the Triassic–Jurassic boundary. PLoS ONE 7(3):e31838 DOI ↗
Bibliography (1)
R. B. J. Benson, M. Evans, and P. S. Druckenmiller. 2012. High diversity, low disparity and small body size in plesiosaurs (Reptilia, Sauropterygia) from the Triassic–Jurassic boundary. PLoS ONE 7(3):e31838 DOI ↗