Kimmerosaurus: Research Database Plesiosauria (Sauropterygia) · Late Jurassic (~160-155 MYA) · Europe — England (Kimmeridgian) Research Note: Kimmerosaurus was a plesiosaur from the Late Jurassic of England — a cryptoclidid plesiosaur and an important taxon for understanding plesiosaur evolution in the Jurassic. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Vincent & Bardet … Read more
In Depth From the outset the name Cryptoclidus does not sound all that special, but when you translate it to English to mean ‘hidden collarbone’ it raises a few eyebrows. The genus name is actually in reference to the very small clavicle that is buried within the shoulder girdle that controls the front limbs, or … Read more
Colymbosaurus: Research Database Plesiosauria (Sauropterygia) · Late Jurassic (~160–155 MYA) ·> Europe — England (Kimmeridge Clay) Research Note: Colymbosaurus was a plesiosaurian marine reptile from the Late Jurassic of Europe. As a member of the plesiosaur radiation, it provides important data on marine reptile diversity in the Jurassic seas. Research Finding Status Grade … Read more