References
Reference
Forrest, Richard (2003) Evidence for scavenging by the marine crocodile Metriorhynchus on the carcase of a plesiosaur.; Proceedings of the Geologists Association, London, 114(), pp.363-366
Evidence for scavenging by the marine crocodile Metriorhynchus on the carcase of a plesiosaur.
Principal Author
Richard Forrest
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Academic paper
Journal
Proceedings of the Geologists Association, London
Volume
114
Pages
363-366
Abstract
A specimen of the long-necked plesiosaur <i>Cryptoclidus </i>from the Oxford Clay of Peterborough bears tooth marks on its� cervical vertebrae which show that is was the object of post-mortem scavenging by the marine crocodilian <I>Metriorhynchus</I>. This extends the behavioural range of <I>Metriorhynchus</I> below surface waters and shows that it was an opportunistic scavenger capable of diving to the sea floor.
Language
English