Eidolosaurus

Ey-do-lo-sore-us.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2015, March 11). Eidolosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/eidolosaurus/

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Name

Eidolosaurus.

Phonetic

Ey-do-lo-sore-us.

Named By

F.‭ ‬Nopcsa‭ ‬-‭ ‬1923.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Squamata,‭ ‬Mosasauroidea.

Diet

Piscivore/Carnivore.

Species

E.‭ ‬trauthi‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Slovenia.

Time Period

Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Eidolosaurus is a genus of mosasaur that lived during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Eidolosaurus und Pachyophis,‭ ‬Zwei neue Neocom-Reptilien.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Palaeontographica‭ (‬55‭)‬97-154.‭ ‬-‭ ‬F.‭ ‬Nopcsa‭ ‬-‭ ‬1923.

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