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Catalogue No
Collection
Specimen
MPUM 6765
Museo Paleontologico Universit
Age
Santonian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Argille varicolori
Locality
Zavattarello
 
ID record for MPUM 6765
Pliosauridae
 
Renesto, Silvio (1999) Adaptation toward aquatic life in a Norian (Late Triassic) phytosaur (Reptilia, Archosauria) from northern Italy; Secondary Adaption to Life in Water; University of Copenhagen, Geologisk Museum, 13-17 IX 1999, , pp.54-57
Specimen
DORCM G639
Dorset County Museum
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Encome
 
ID record for DORCM G639
Pliosauridae
 
Taylor, Michael Alan and Benton, Michael J. (1986) Reptiles from the Upper Kimmeridge CIay (Kimmeridgian, Upper Jurassic) of the vicinity of Egmont Bight, Dorset; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society, 107(), pp.121-125
Specimen
LEICT G2.1998.19
New Walk Museum, Leicester
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Oxford Clay
Locality
Peterborough
 
ID record for LEICT G2.1998.19
Pliosauridae
 
 
Specimen
LEICT G2.1998.2
New Walk Museum, Leicester
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Oxford Clay
Locality
Peterborough
 
ID record for LEICT G2.1998.2
Pliosauridae
 
 
Specimen
SEC K209
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Westbury
 
ID record for SEC K209
Pliosauridae
 
Grange, D. R. et. al. (1996) An important marine vertebrate-bearing locality from the Lower Kimmeridge Clay (Upper Jurassic) of Westbury, Wiltshire; Proceedings of the Geologists Association, London, 107, pp.107-116
Specimen
SEC not known
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Westbury
 
ID record for SEC not known
Pliosauridae
 
Grange, D. R. et. al. (1996) An important marine vertebrate-bearing locality from the Lower Kimmeridge Clay (Upper Jurassic) of Westbury, Wiltshire; Proceedings of the Geologists Association, London, 107, pp.107-116
Specimen
SEC K219
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Westbury
 
ID record for SEC K219
Pliosauridae
 
Grange, D. R. et. al. (1996) An important marine vertebrate-bearing locality from the Lower Kimmeridge Clay (Upper Jurassic) of Westbury, Wiltshire; Proceedings of the Geologists Association, London, 107, pp.107-116
Specimen
SEC not known
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Westbury
 
ID record for SEC not known
Pliosauridae
 
Grange, D. R. et. al. (1996) An important marine vertebrate-bearing locality from the Lower Kimmeridge Clay (Upper Jurassic) of Westbury, Wiltshire; Proceedings of the Geologists Association, London, 107, pp.107-116
Specimen
SEC K821, K815
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Westbury
 
ID record for SEC K821, K815
Pliosauridae
 
Grange, D. R. et. al. (1996) An important marine vertebrate-bearing locality from the Lower Kimmeridge Clay (Upper Jurassic) of Westbury, Wiltshire; Proceedings of the Geologists Association, London, 107, pp.107-116
Pliosauridae
 
Etches, Steve and Clarke, Jane B (1999) Catalogue of the Steve Etches collection; published privately,
Specimen
IVPB 2467
Insitute of Vertebrate Palaeontology
Age
Triassic (System/Period)
Locality
Jenhui
 
ID record for IVPB 2467
Pliosauridae
 
Young, C.-C. (1960) New Localities of Sauropterigians in China; Vertebrata PalAsiatica, 4(2), pp.82-85.
Specimen
IVPB 2468
Insitute of Vertebrate Palaeontology
Age
Triassic (System/Period)
Locality
Jenhui
 
ID record for IVPB 2468
Pliosauridae
 
Young, C.-C. (1960) New Localities of Sauropterigians in China; Vertebrata PalAsiatica, 4(2), pp.82-85.
Specimen
SEC K977
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Westbury
 
ID record for SEC K977
Pliosauridae
 
Etches, Steve and Clarke, Jane B (1999) Catalogue of the Steve Etches collection; published privately,
Specimen
SEC K1008a, K1008b
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Chapman's Pool
 
ID record for SEC K1008a, K1008b
Pliosauridae
 
Etches, Steve and Clarke, Jane B (1999) Catalogue of the Steve Etches collection; published privately,
Specimen
SEC K1011
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Moscow
 
ID record for SEC K1011
Pliosauridae
 
Etches, Steve and Clarke, Jane B (1999) Catalogue of the Steve Etches collection; published privately,
Specimen
SEC K4
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Kimmeridge
 
ID record for SEC K4
Pliosauridae
 
Etches, Steve and Clarke, Jane B (1999) Catalogue of the Steve Etches collection; published privately,
Specimen
SEC K266
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Freshwater Steps
 
ID record for SEC K266
Pliosauridae
 
Etches, Steve and Clarke, Jane B (1999) Catalogue of the Steve Etches collection; published privately,
Specimen
SEC K630
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Kimmeridge
 
ID record for SEC K630
Pliosauridae
 
Etches, Steve and Clarke, Jane B (1999) Catalogue of the Steve Etches collection; published privately,
Specimen
SEC K101
Steve Etches collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Kimmeridge
 
ID record for SEC K101
Pliosauridae
 
Etches, Steve and Clarke, Jane B (1999) Catalogue of the Steve Etches collection; published privately,
Specimen
LIVUNI not known
University of Liverpool
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Oxford Clay
Locality
Peterborough
 
ID record for LIVUNI not known
Pliosauridae
 
Forrest, Richard (2000) private notes;
Specimen
LIVUNI not known
University of Liverpool
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Locality
unknown
 
ID record for LIVUNI not known
Pliosauridae
 
Forrest, Richard (2000) private notes;
Specimen
PET R.296
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Oxford Clay
Locality
Dogsthorpe
 
ID record for PET R.296
Pliosauridae
 
Dombrowsky, B.A. (1913) Ueber den Knochenfund des Elasmosaurus beim Chutor Lyssow im Dongebiet.; Ann Geol. Min. Russie, 15, pp.5-7
Pliosauridae
 
Duff, Keith L. and Chancellor, Gordon (1991) The Dogsthorpe Pliosaur; , pp.12 pp
Specimen
BMNH R 40975
The Natural History Museum, London
Locality
unknown
 
ID record for BMNH R 40975
Pliosauridae
 
Delair, Justin B. (1959) The Mesozoic Reptiles of Dorset; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society, 30, pp.52-90
Specimen
LEICT G418.1956.54
New Walk Museum, Leicester
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Oxford Clay
Locality
Peterborough
 
ID record for LEICT G418.1956.54
Pliosauridae
 
 
Specimen
LEICT G418.1956.48
New Walk Museum, Leicester
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Oxford Clay
Locality
Peterborough
 
ID record for LEICT G418.1956.48
Pliosauridae
 
 
Specimen
MNA uncatalogued
Museum of Northern Arizona
Age
Santonian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Tropic Shale
Locality
Wahweap Creek
 
ID record for MNA uncatalogued
Pliosauridae
 
Graffam, Merle H. (2000) pliosaurs - email; Email,
Specimen
MNA uncatalogued
Museum of Northern Arizona
Age
Santonian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Tropic Shale
Locality
Wahweap Creek
 
ID record for MNA uncatalogued
Pliosauridae
 
Graffam, Merle H. (2000) pliosaurs - email; Email,
Specimen
PCDD uncatalogued
David Dean Private Collection
Age
Cretaceous (System/Period)
Locality
Erfoud
 
ID record for PCDD uncatalogued
Pliosauridae
 
Dean, David (1999) plesiosaur teeth - email; Email,
Specimen
MOZ 6002
Museo Prof. Olsacher, Zapala, Neuquen
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Lajas Formation
Locality
Chacaico Sur
 
ID record for MOZ 6002
Pliosauridae
 
Gasparini, Zulma Brandoni de and Fernandez, Marta S. (1993) Reptiles Marinos Bajocianos en la Cuenca Neuquina; Ameghanina, 30(1), pp.107
Specimen
IRSNB R126/8
Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique
Age
Campanian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Spienes Chalk
Locality
Ciply Area
 
ID record for IRSNB R126/8
Pliosauridae
 
Bardet, Nathalie and Godefroit, Pascal (1995) Plesiosaurus houzeaui DOLLO, 1909 from the Upper Campanian of Ciply (Belgium) and a review of the Upper Cretaceous plesiosaurs from Europe.; Bulletin De L, 65(), pp.179-186
Specimen
IRSNB R128
Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique
Age
Sinemurian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Marnes de La Posterie
Locality
Stockem
 
ID record for IRSNB R128
Pliosauridae
 
Godefroit, Pascal (1995) Plesiosauria (Reptilia) sinémuriens de Lorraine belge; Bulletin De L, 65, pp.165-178
Specimen
GSNZ CD457
New Zealand Geological Survey
Age
Piripauan (Stage/Age)
Locality
Mangahouanga
 
ID record for GSNZ CD457
Pliosauridae
 
Wiffen, Joan and Moisley, W. L. (1986) Late Cretaceous reptiles (Families Elasmosauridae and Pliosauridae) from the Mangahouanga Stream, North Island, New Zealand; New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 29, pp.205-252
Specimen
GSNZ CD459
New Zealand Geological Survey
Age
Piripauan (Stage/Age)
Locality
Mangahouanga
 
ID record for GSNZ CD459
Pliosauridae
 
Wiffen, Joan and Moisley, W. L. (1986) Late Cretaceous reptiles (Families Elasmosauridae and Pliosauridae) from the Mangahouanga Stream, North Island, New Zealand; New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 29, pp.205-252
Specimen
GSNZ CD460
New Zealand Geological Survey
Age
Piripauan (Stage/Age)
Locality
Mangahouanga
 
ID record for GSNZ CD460
Pliosauridae
 
Wiffen, Joan and Moisley, W. L. (1986) Late Cretaceous reptiles (Families Elasmosauridae and Pliosauridae) from the Mangahouanga Stream, North Island, New Zealand; New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 29, pp.205-252
Specimen
GSNZ CD458
New Zealand Geological Survey
Age
Piripauan (Stage/Age)
Locality
Mangahouanga
 
ID record for GSNZ CD458
Pliosauridae
 
Wiffen, Joan and Moisley, W. L. (1986) Late Cretaceous reptiles (Families Elasmosauridae and Pliosauridae) from the Mangahouanga Stream, North Island, New Zealand; New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 29, pp.205-252
Specimen
GSNZ CD461
New Zealand Geological Survey
Age
Piripauan (Stage/Age)
Locality
Mangahouanga
 
ID record for GSNZ CD461
Pliosauridae
 
Wiffen, Joan and Moisley, W. L. (1986) Late Cretaceous reptiles (Families Elasmosauridae and Pliosauridae) from the Mangahouanga Stream, North Island, New Zealand; New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 29, pp.205-252
Specimen
GSNZ CD462
New Zealand Geological Survey
Age
Piripauan (Stage/Age)
Locality
Mangahouanga
 
ID record for GSNZ CD462
Pliosauridae
 
Wiffen, Joan and Moisley, W. L. (1986) Late Cretaceous reptiles (Families Elasmosauridae and Pliosauridae) from the Mangahouanga Stream, North Island, New Zealand; New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 29, pp.205-252
Specimen
GSNZ CD464
New Zealand Geological Survey
Age
Piripauan (Stage/Age)
Locality
Mangahouanga
 
ID record for GSNZ CD464
Pliosauridae
 
Wiffen, Joan and Moisley, W. L. (1986) Late Cretaceous reptiles (Families Elasmosauridae and Pliosauridae) from the Mangahouanga Stream, North Island, New Zealand; New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 29, pp.205-252
Specimen
GSNZ CD465
New Zealand Geological Survey
Age
Piripauan (Stage/Age)
Locality
Mangahouanga
 
ID record for GSNZ CD465
Pliosauridae
 
Wiffen, Joan and Moisley, W. L. (1986) Late Cretaceous reptiles (Families Elasmosauridae and Pliosauridae) from the Mangahouanga Stream, North Island, New Zealand; New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 29, pp.205-252
Specimen
BGS 85867
British Geological Survey Collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
unknown
 
ID record for BGS 85867
Pliosauridae
 
Forrest, Richard (2000) private notes;
Specimen
MGRI not known
Moscow Geological Prospecting Institute
Age
Callovian (Stage/Age)
Locality
Moscow
 
ID record for MGRI not known
Pliosauridae
 
Storrs, Glenn W. et. al. (2000) Mesozoic marine reptiles of Russia and other former Soviet Republics; Chapter 11
Specimen
SCM not known
Scunthorpe Museum
Age
Hauterivian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Claxby Ironstone Formation
Locality
"North Lincolnshire"
 
ID record for SCM not known
Pliosauridae
 
Dombrowsky, B.A. (1913) Ueber den Knochenfund des Elasmosaurus beim Chutor Lyssow im Dongebiet.; Ann Geol. Min. Russie, 15, pp.5-7
Specimen
LEICU 88090
Leicester University Collection
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Locality
Cumnor
 
ID record for LEICU 88090
Pliosauridae
 
 
Specimen
UANL FCT-R2
University of Nuevo Leon, Linares, Mexico
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
La Caja Formation
Locality
Aramberri
 
ID record for UANL FCT-R2
Pliosauridae
 
 
Specimen
UANL FCT-R4
University of Nuevo Leon, Linares, Mexico
Age
Kimmeridgian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
La Casita Formation
Locality
la Soledad
 
ID record for UANL FCT-R4
Pliosauridae
 
 
Specimen
HMG V1645
The Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
Age
Upper Cretaceous (Series/Epoch)
Rock Unit
'"phosphate deposits mined by the Sagafa Phosphate Company
Locality
Sagafa
 
ID record for HMG V1645
Pliosauridae
 
Delair, Justin B. (1967) The occurrence of Upper Cretaceous pliosaurs in Egypt; Proceedings of the Egytian Academy of Sciences, XX, pp.101-103
Specimen
HMG V1646
The Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
Rock Unit
'"phosphate deposits mined by the Sagafa Phosphate Company
Locality
Sagafa
 
ID record for HMG V1646
Pliosauridae
 
Delair, Justin B. (1967) The occurrence of Upper Cretaceous pliosaurs in Egypt; Proceedings of the Egytian Academy of Sciences, XX, pp.101-103
Specimen
not numbered
unknown
Age
Aptian (Stage/Age)
Locality
White Cliffs
 
ID record for not numbered
Pliosauridae
 
Persson, Per Ove (1960) Lower Cretaceous plesiosaurians (Rept.) from Australia.; Lunds Unveristets Arsskrift, 56(12), pp.12-23
Specimen
LO 4016
LM?
Age
Albian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Maree Formation
Locality
Hughenden
 
ID record for LO 4016
Pliosauridae
 
Persson, Per Ove (1960) Lower Cretaceous plesiosaurians (Rept.) from Australia.; Lunds Unveristets Arsskrift, 56(12), pp.12-23
Specimen
P 11530
LM?
Age
Aptian (Stage/Age)
Locality
White Cliffs
 
ID record for P 11530
Pliosauridae
 
Persson, Per Ove (1960) Lower Cretaceous plesiosaurians (Rept.) from Australia.; Lunds Unveristets Arsskrift, 56(12), pp.12-23
Specimen
MSNM 2729
Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano.
Age
Upper Jurassic (Series/Epoch)
Locality
"Uwanov "
 
ID record for MSNM 2729
Pliosauridae
 
Maganuco, Simone (2005) specimens housed in the Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano.;
Specimen
MSNM 3939
Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano.
Age
Cretaceous (System/Period)
Locality
"Morocco"
 
ID record for MSNM 3939
Pliosauridae
 
Maganuco, Simone (2005) specimens housed in the Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano.;
Specimen
FHSM VP-2149
Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Age
Turonian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Carlile Shale Formation
Locality
Osborne County
 
ID record for FHSM VP-2149
Pliosauridae
 
Schumacher, Bruce A. and Everhart, Michael J. (2005) A stratigraphic and taxonomic review of plesiosaurs from the old “Fort Benton Group” of central Kansas: a new assessment of old records; Paludicila, 5(2), pp.33-54
Specimen
NMV P198945
Museum Victoria
Age
Aptian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Eumeralla Formation
Locality
Flat Rocks site, Inverloch
 
ID record for NMV P198945
Pliosauridae
Refered Specimen
Benson, Roger B J et. al. (2013) Large freshwater plesiosaurian from the Cretaceous (Aptian) of Australia; Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology, 37(4), pp.456-461