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Plotosaurini (disused)
Taxonomy
Plotosaurini was named by Russell (1967).
It was assigned to Mosasaurinae by Russell (1967), Fernández et al. (2008) and Mateus et al. (2012).
It was assigned to Mosasaurinae by Russell (1967), Fernández et al. (2008) and Mateus et al. (2012).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Plotosaurini Russell p. 144 |
| 2008 | Plotosaurini Fernández et al. p. 179 |
| 2012 | Plotosaurini Mateus et al. |
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Tr. †Plotosaurini Russell 1967
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| D. A. Russell 1967 | "More than twelve pygal vertebrae present. Radius and ulna nearly contact above carpalia on distal border of antebrachial foramen. The structure of the manus in these forms from the Pacific basin suggests they should be placed in a tribe distinct from other member of the Mosasaurinae." |