Plesiosaur
Plesiosaurs, marine reptiles of diverse shapes, navigated oceans from the Triassic to the Cretaceous. Fossil findings, such as in the Solnhofen Limestone of Germany, reveal their aquatic lifestyle. Plesiosaurs featured long necks and paddle-like limbs.
Phonetic Pronunciation:
PLEE-see-uh-sawr
Latin Name:
Plesiosauria
Archeological Era:
Triassic to Cretaceous
