Plesiosaurus - Wikipedia Plesiosaurus (Greek: πλησίος (plesios), near to + σαῦρος (sauros), lizard) is a genus of extinct, large marine sauropterygian reptile that lived during the Early Jurassic
Plesiosaur | Size, Habitat, Facts | Britannica Plesiosaurus, an early plesiosaur, was about 4 5 metres (15 feet) long, with a broad, flat body and a relatively short tail It swam by flapping its fins in the water, much as sea lions do today, in a modified style of underwater “flight ”
Facts and Figures About Plesiosaurus, the Long-Necked . . . - ThoughtCo Plesiosaurus had a long neck, small head, and flippers but was not a dinosaur Plesiosaurus lived in oceans worldwide during the early-middle Jurassic, about 120-135 million years ago Plesiosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago and were replaced by mosasaurs and later by diverse sharks
Plesiosaurus - Pictures and Facts Plesiosaurus is an extinct marine reptile which lived approximately 135 million to 120 million years ago – from the Early to the Middle Jurassic Period It was first discovered in the winter of 1823 by fossil hunter Mary Anning in Western Europe
Plesiosaurs 101 - Education While dinosaurs roamed the Earth, marine reptiles in the order Plesiosauria swam in our planet's prehistoric oceans Find out which creatures belonged in this group, how they grew to incredible sizes, and how they've captivated both scientists and storytellers alike
Plesiosaurs: Overview, Size, Habitat, Other Facts The size of plesiosaurs varied considerably, but some species, like the early-known Plesiosaurus, measured around 15 feet in length Their habitats stretched across the globe, from the European seas to the Pacific Ocean, encompassing regions like North America, Australia, and Asia
Plesiosaurus Pictures Facts - The Dinosaur Database Plesiosaurus was an aquatic reptile of the Jurassic period It used four fins and a short broad tail for mobility, and had a serpentine neck almost as long as the rest of its body, with a small head at the end
Plesiosaur - Wikipedia Its etymology referred to the earlier Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus as it is derived from πλεῖος, pleios, "more fully", reflecting that according to Owen it was closer to the Sauria than Plesiosaurus