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On the alleged presence of Halisaurus (Squamata, Mosasauridae) in the latest Cretaceous of the Maastrichtian type area

2003; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 82; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0016774600020850

1573-9708

Eric W.A. Mulder,

Evolution and Paleontology Studies

Abstract The presence of Halisaurus (Squamata, Mosasauridae) in the uppermost Cretaceous of the Maastrichtian type area, suggested by Lingham-Soliar (1996) on the strength of two partial vertebrae, is questioned. The anatomy of these elements suggests that they pertain not to Halisaurus , but more probably to Plioplatecarpus marshi Dollo, 1882.