†Ectenosaurus clidastoides Merriam 1894
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Reptilia - Squamata - Mosasauridae
Alternative combinations: Lestosaurus clidastoides, Platecarpus clidastoides
Synonyms: Lestosaurus oxyrhinus Merriam 1894, Platecarpus oxyrhinus Merriam 1894
Full reference: J. C. Merriam. 1894. Ueuber die pythonomorphen der Kansas. Palaeontographica 41:1-39
Belongs to Ectenosaurus according to F. Fanti et al. 2014
See also Driscoll et al. 2019, Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Merriam 1894 and Russell 1967
Sister taxa: Ectenosaurus shannoni, Ectenosaurus tlemonectes
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (2: Kansas collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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