A new genus of plesiosaur (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) from the Pliensbachian (Early Jurassic) of England, and a phylogeny of the Plesiosauria

Two new species of plesiosaur have been recognised from the Pliensbachian (Early Jurassic) of England. They share derived characters and so are referred to the same new genus, Raptocleidus. Raptocleidus blakei is from Blockley Station Quarry, Gloucestershire (holotype specimen LEICT G1.2002) while R...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Evans, Mark
Other Authors: Purnell, Mark. ; Siveter, David
Published: University of Leicester 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555468