References
Reference
Hiller, Norton and Mannering, A. (2004) Elasmosaur (reptilia: plesiosauria) skull remains from the Upper Cretaceous of North Canterbury, New Zealand; Records of the Canterbury Museum, 18, pp.1-7
Elasmosaur (reptilia: plesiosauria) skull remains from the Upper Cretaceous of North Canterbury, New Zealand
Principal Author
Norton Hiller
Other Authors
A. Mannering
Header
Academic paper
Journal
Records of the Canterbury Museum
Volume
18
Pages
1-7
Abstract
Two large elasmosaurid plesiosaur skull fragments (probably belonging to a single 'old adult' individual) are described from the Upper Cretaceous Conway Formation exposed along the mid-Waipara River. Comparisons with cranial remains previously recorded from New Zealand and elsewhere suggest potential affinity with the sympatric taxon <I>Mauisaurus haasti </I>Hector, 1874; however, definitive assignment is reserved at this stage, pending discovery of more diagnostic material.
Keywords
Plesiosauria; Elasmosauridae; Upper Cretaceous; New Zealand
Language
English