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Danish mosasaurs

Johan Lindgren, J W M Jagt

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    Abstract

    Presented are the first formal descriptions of mosasaur remains of Maastrichtian age from the Danish mainland (Jylland, Sjaelland); just two taxa are recognised, viz. Mosasaurus cf. hoffmanni and Plioplatecarpus sp. Recent finds include an association of skeletal fragments, inclusive of a single marginal tooth crown, from within 10 metres or so of the K/T boundary near Holtug, Stevns Klint (Sjaelland, eastern Denmark), here assigned to Plioplatecarpus sp. A brief review of previous records of Danish mosasaurs is added.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)315-320
    JournalNetherlands Journal of Geosciences-Geologie en Mijnbouw
    Volume84
    Issue number3
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

    Subject classification (UKÄ)

    • Geology

    Free keywords

    • Phoplatecarpus
    • Mosasaurus
    • Denmark
    • Cretaceous
    • Maastrichtian

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