Futabasaurus

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Futabasaurus

Futabasaurus was a plesiosaur from the Upper Cretaceous. A complete skeleton of one has not been found. It is not known very well.

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Futabasaurus
Temporal range: Upper Cretaceous
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Reconstructed skeleton
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Nessiterasidae
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Futabasaurus
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Model based off Nessiteras

Futabasaurus is the first elasmosaurid found in Japan. The type species is F. suzukii. Many of the bones of the type specimen show apparent scavenging or predation by sharks.[1]

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