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Dolichorhynchops herschelensis
Reference
Sato, Tamaki and Storrs, Glenn W. (2005) A new polycotylid plesiosaurs (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) from the Upper Cretaceous Bearpaw formation of Saskatchewan, Canada; Journal of Palaeontology, 79(5), pp.969-980
Diagnosis
The following characteristics distinguish D. herschelensis from D. osborni: smaller size as an adult, sharp rise in front of parietal crest, and narrowed dorsal end of the ilium.
Etymology
"Dolichorhynchops of Herschel." The holotype is from Herschel, Saskatchew
Fossils
 
Catalogue No
Collection
Specimen
RSM P2310.1
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Age
Campanian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Bearpaw Formation
Locality
Herschel
 
ID record for RSM P2310.1
Dolichorhynchops herschelensis
Holotype
Sato, Tamaki and Storrs, Glenn W. (2005) A new polycotylid plesiosaurs (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) from the Upper Cretaceous Bearpaw formation of Saskatchewan, Canada; Journal of Palaeontology, 79(5), pp.969-980
Specimen
RSM P2310.2
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Age
Campanian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Bearpaw Formation
Locality
Herschel
 
ID record for RSM P2310.2
Dolichorhynchops herschelensis
Refered Specimen
Sato, Tamaki and Storrs, Glenn W. (2005) A new polycotylid plesiosaurs (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) from the Upper Cretaceous Bearpaw formation of Saskatchewan, Canada; Journal of Palaeontology, 79(5), pp.969-980
Specimen
RSM P2310.3
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Age
Campanian (Stage/Age)
Rock Unit
Bearpaw Formation
Locality
Herschel
 
ID record for RSM P2310.3
Dolichorhynchops herschelensis
Refered Specimen
Sato, Tamaki and Storrs, Glenn W. (2005) A new polycotylid plesiosaurs (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) from the Upper Cretaceous Bearpaw formation of Saskatchewan, Canada; Journal of Palaeontology, 79(5), pp.969-980