The first relatively complete exoccipital-opisthotic from the braincase of the Callovian pliosaur, Liopleurodon

Noe, L.F., Liston, J.J. and Evans, M. (2003) The first relatively complete exoccipital-opisthotic from the braincase of the Callovian pliosaur, Liopleurodon. Geological Magazine, 140(4), pp. 479-486. (doi: 10.1017/S0016756803007829)

Abstract

A newly recognized left exoccipital-opisthotic of a Callovian pliosaur, derived from the Peterborough or lower Stewarby Members of the Oxford Clay Formation of Peterborough, is described and figured. This isolated bone is tentatively identified as belonging to an ‘adult’ individual of Liopleurodon ferox that is inferred to have had a skull length of 1.26 metres and an overall body length of 6.39 metres.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Liston, Dr Jeff
• Authors: Noe, L.F., Liston, J.J., and Evans, M.
• Subjects: Q Science > QE Geology; Q Science > QH Natural history
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences; University Services > Library and Collection Services > Museum and Art Gallery
• Journal Name: Geological Magazine
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• ISSN: 0016-7568
• ISSN (Online): 1469-5081
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2003 Cambridge University Press
• First Published: First published in Geological Magazine 140(4):479-486
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