†Colymbosaurus svalbardensis Persson 1962 (plesiosaur)
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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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