References
Reference
Bardet, Nathalie and Termier, Genevieve (1990) Premiere description de restes de Plesiosaure provenant de Madagascar (Gisement de Berere, Campanien); Comptes Rendus de l'Adadémie des Sciences, Paris, 3120(serie II), pp.855-860
Premiere description de restes de Plesiosaure provenant de Madagascar (Gisement de Berere, Campanien)
Principal Author
Nathalie Bardet
Other Authors
Genevieve Termier
Header
Academic paper
Journal
Comptes Rendus de l'Adadémie des Sciences, Paris
Volume
3120
Issue
serie II
Pages
855-860
Abstract
Des vertebres provenant du Campanien de Berere (Madagascar) sonl decriles ct rappro-chees de la famille Elasmosauridae (Reptilia, Plesiosauroidea). L'ordre Plesiosauria ayant ete seule-ment signale mais jamais decrit a Madagascar, cette premiere etude permet de confirmer sa presence sur cette lie et d'etendre son aire de repartition geographique dans les regions gonchvaniennes. Abstract: Vertebra from the Campanian of Berere (Madagascar) are described and referred to the family Elasmosauridae (Reptilia, Plesiosauriodea). The order Plesiosauria had previously heen reported from Madagascar but no descritptin had heen given. This first description permits to confirm its presence on this island and to extend its geographical distribution in the Gondwanan regions.
Language
French