Vegasaurus molyi, gen. et sp. nov. (Plesiosauria, Elasmosauridae), from the Cape Lamb Member (Lower Maastrichtian) of the Snow Hill Island Formation, Vega Island, Antarctica, and Remarks on Wedellian Elasmosauridae
A new elasmosaurid, Vegasaurus molyi, gen. et sp. nov., from Vega Island, James Ross Archipelago, Antarctica, is described. The holotype and only specimen of this species (MLP 93-I-5-1) was collected from the lower Maastrichtian Cape Lamb Member of the Snow Hill Island Formation. Vegasaurus molyi is...
Published in: | Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
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The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
2015
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2014.931285 |