†Mauisaurus haastii Hector 1874 (elasmosaur)
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Reptilia - Plesiosauria - Elasmosauridae
Full reference: J. Hector. 1874. On the fossil Reptilia of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 6:333-358
Belongs to Mauisaurus according to N. Hiller et al. 2005
See also Hector 1874
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: DM R1529, a set of postcrania
Ecology: aquatic carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of New Zealand (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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