Colymbosaurus svalbardensis Persson 1962 (plesiosaur)

Reptilia - Plesiosauria - Cryptoclididae

Alternative combination: Tricleidus svalbardensis

Belongs to Colymbosaurus according to E. M. Knutsen et al. 2012

Sister taxa: Colymbosaurus sclerodirus, Colymbosaurus trochanterius

Type specimen: PMO A 27745, a set of postcrania (dorsal, sacral and caudal vertebrae; partial pelvic girdle; one nearly complete, and one partial hind limb)

Ecology: aquatic carnivore

Distribution:

• Jurassic of Norway (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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