First record of Elasmosaurid Plesiosaurs (Sauropterygia: Plesiosauria) in upper levels of the Dorotea Formation, Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian), Puerto Natales, Chilean Patagonia Primer Registro de Plesiosaurios Elasmosáuridos (Sauropterygia: Plesiosauria) en estratos superiores de la Formación Dorotea, Cretácico Tardío (Maastrichtiano), Puerto Natales, Patagonia Chilena
New remains of plesiosaurs (Diapsida; Sauropterygia) found in a transported block correlated with upper levels of the Dorotea Formation, Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) are describedherein. They were collected on the southern slopes of Sierra Dorotea located northeast of Puerto Natales (51 °41 '...
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Language: | English |
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Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (SERNAGEOMIN)
2009-07-01
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Series: | Andean Geology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-71062009000200008 |