Carsosaurus
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Carsosaurus is a genus of extinct amphibious reptiles, in the mosasaur superfamily, containing only the species Carsosaurus marchesetti. It is known from a single individual that lived during the Upper Cretaceous in what is now Slovenia. The specimen is well-preserved, containing many different bones as well as some skin impressions and sternal cartilage. While more remains are needed to be certain, it is generally thought to belong to the Aigialosauridae. In life, it was an amphibious creature that spent most of its time on land, although its later relatives would become fully aquatic.
Quick Facts Carsosaurus Temporal range: Cenomanian–Turonian, Scientific classification ...
Carsosaurus Temporal range: Cenomanian–Turonian | |
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Fossil of C. marchesetti | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Clade: | †Mosasauria |
Family: | †Aigialosauridae |
Genus: | †Carsosaurus Kornhuber, 1883 |
Type species | |
†Carsosaurus marchesetti Kornhuber, 1893 |
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