Eidolosaurus

Ey-do-lo-sore-us.
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Emily Green

Paleobotanist

Emily Green brings the ancient world of plants to life through her insightful research and engaging writing. Her expertise lies in examining how prehistoric vegetation influenced climate patterns and animal evolution.

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Name

Eidolosaurus.

Phonetic

Ey-do-lo-sore-us.

Named By

F.‭ ‬Nopcsa‭ ‬-‭ ‬1923.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Squamata,‭ ‬Mosasauroidea.

Diet

Piscivore/Carnivore.

Species

E.‭ ‬trauthi‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Slovenia.

Time Period

Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Eidolosaurus is a genus of mosasaur that lived during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Eidolosaurus und Pachyophis,‭ ‬Zwei neue Neocom-Reptilien.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Palaeontographica‭ (‬55‭)‬97-154.‭ ‬-‭ ‬F.‭ ‬Nopcsa‭ ‬-‭ ‬1923.

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