The uppermost Cretaceous continental deposits at the southern end of Patagonia, the Chorrillo Formation case study (Austral-Magallanes Basin): Sedimentology …
The deposits of the Chorrillo Formation (Maastrichtian) were accumulated during a
'continental window'that occurred during the Late Cretaceous in the Austral-Magallanes …
'continental window'that occurred during the Late Cretaceous in the Austral-Magallanes …
The macroevolutionary landscape of short-necked plesiosaurians
Throughout their evolution, tetrapods have repeatedly colonised a series of ecological
niches in marine ecosystems, producing textbook examples of convergent evolution …
niches in marine ecosystems, producing textbook examples of convergent evolution …
Large size in aquatic tetrapods compensates for high drag caused by extreme body proportions
Various Mesozoic marine reptile lineages evolved streamlined bodies and efficient lift-based
swimming, as seen in modern aquatic mammals. Ichthyosaurs had low-drag bodies, akin to …
swimming, as seen in modern aquatic mammals. Ichthyosaurs had low-drag bodies, akin to …
The cranial anatomy and relationships of Cardiocorax mukulu (Plesiosauria: Elasmosauridae) from Bentiaba, Angola
We report a new specimen of the plesiosaur Cardiocorax mukulu that includes the most
complete plesiosaur skull from sub-Saharan Africa. The well-preserved three-dimensional …
complete plesiosaur skull from sub-Saharan Africa. The well-preserved three-dimensional …
A new elasmosaurid plesiosaurian from the Early Cretaceous of Russia marks an early attempt at neck elongation
Plesiosaurian marine reptiles evolved a wide range of body shapes during the Jurassic and
Cretaceous, including long-necked forms. Many Late Cretaceous members of the clade …
Cretaceous, including long-necked forms. Many Late Cretaceous members of the clade …
An annotated checklist of Australian Mesozoic tetrapods
In 2020, the Australasian palaeontological association Australasian Palaeontologists (AAP)
joined the Australian government-supported Australian National Species List (auNSL) …
joined the Australian government-supported Australian National Species List (auNSL) …
A new elasmosaurid (Sauropterygia, Plesiosauria) from the upper levels of the La Colonia Formation (upper Maastrichtian), Chubut Province, Argentina
A new elasmosaurid, Chubutinectes carmeloi gen. et sp. nov., from the Chubut Province,
Argentina, is described. The holotype and only specimen of this species (MPEF-PV 5232) …
Argentina, is described. The holotype and only specimen of this species (MPEF-PV 5232) …
Polycotylidae (Sauropterygia, Plesiosauria) from the La Colonia Formation, Patagonia, Argentina: phylogenetic affinities of Sulcusuchus erraini and the Late …
JP O'Gorman - Cretaceous Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycotylids were a clade of short-necked plesiosaur that achieved a worldwide distribution
and a peak of diversity during the Albian–Turonian, reaching the K/Pg mass extinction with a …
and a peak of diversity during the Albian–Turonian, reaching the K/Pg mass extinction with a …
Northernmost occurrences of plesiosaurs and turtles in the Upper Cretaceous of Eurasia
Here we describe the first findings of reptile remains in the Upper Cretaceous marine strata
of Siberia, which represent the northernmost occurrences of plesiosaurians,? mosasaurids …
of Siberia, which represent the northernmost occurrences of plesiosaurians,? mosasaurids …
Cranial osteology of the mid-Cretaceous elasmosaurid Thalassomedon haningtoni from the Western Interior Seaway of North America
Thalassomedon haningtoni is one of the most completely preserved elasmosaurid
plesiosaurians described to date. Unlike most other elasmosaurid fossils, both the holotype …
plesiosaurians described to date. Unlike most other elasmosaurid fossils, both the holotype …