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Leptocleidus clemai
Reference
Cruickshank, Arthur R I and Long, John A. (1997) A new species of pliosaurid reptile from the Early Cretaceous Birdrong sandstone of Western Australia; Records of the Western Australian Museum, 18, pp.263-276
Diagnosis
A species of Leptoclidus whose vertebrae are at least 30% greater in size than those of either L. superstes of L. capensis, and whose propodials are 10% - 15% greater in size (WAM 92.8.1-2, femur 274mm long). The epipodials show a derived state when compared with L. capensis in being wider than long.
Cruickshank, Arthur R I and Gay, Susan M. (1997) Comparison of Late Permian tetrapod faunas from Tanzania and the Karoo Basin, South Africa: ecostratigraphy rules?; Journal of African Earth Sciences, 21(1A), pp.51-52
Etymology
In honor of Mr. John M. Clema of Perth, Australia, who generously supported and assisted in fossil collecting expeditions by the Western Australian Museum over the years 1993-1995
Fossils
 
Catalogue No
Collection
Specimen
WAM 92.8.1 - 1 to 68
Western Australian Museum
Age
Barremian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Birdrong Limestone Formation
Locality
Stadlbachgraben
 
ID record for WAM 92.8.1 - 1 to 68
Leptocleidus clemai
Holotype
Cruickshank, Arthur R I and Long, John A. (1997) A new species of pliosaurid reptile from the Early Cretaceous Birdrong sandstone of Western Australia; Records of the Western Australian Museum, 18, pp.263-276
Specimen
WAM 94.1.6 - 1 to 100
Western Australian Museum
Age
Barremian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Birdrong Limestone Formation
Locality
Stadlbachgraben
 
ID record for WAM 94.1.6 - 1 to 100
Leptocleidus clemai
Refered Specimen
Cruickshank, Arthur R I and Long, John A. (1997) A new species of pliosaurid reptile from the Early Cretaceous Birdrong sandstone of Western Australia; Records of the Western Australian Museum, 18, pp.263-276