Plesiopharos

Ple-se-o-had-ross.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2014, December 17). Plesiopharos. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/plesiopharos/

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Name

Plesiopharos ‭(‬near lighthouse‭)‬.

Phonetic

Ple-se-o-had-ross.

Named By

Eduardo Pu�rtolas-Pascual,‭ ‬Miguel Marx,‭ ‬Oct�vio Mateus,‭ ‬Andr� Saleiro,‭ ‬Alexandra E.‭ ‬Fernandes,‭ ‬Jo�o Marinheiro,‭ ‬Carla Tom�s‭ & ‬Sim�o Mateus‭ ‬-‭ ‬2021.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Sauropterygia,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Plesiosauria.

Diet

Piscivore.

Species

P.‭ ‬moelensis‭

Size

Unknown due to lack of fossils.

Known locations

Portugal‭ ‬-‭ ‬Coimbra Formation.

Time Period

Sinemurian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial post cranial remains.

In Depth

       Plesiopharos is a genus of plesiosaur that lived in European waters during the Early Jurassic.

Further reading

-‭ ‬A new plesiosaur from the Lower Jurassic of Portugal and the early radiation of Plesiosauroidea.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.‭ ‬66‭ ‬-‭ ‬Eduardo Pu�rtolas-Pascual,‭ ‬Miguel Marx,‭ ‬Oct�vio Mateus,‭ ‬Andr� Saleiro,‭ ‬Alexandra E.‭ ‬Fernandes,‭ ‬Jo�o Marinheiro,‭ ‬Carla Tom�s‭ & ‬Sim�o Mateus‭ ‬-‭ ‬2021.

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