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Betsy the Plesiosaur
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre2022
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Morden, Canada
Betsy was nicknamed after palaeontologist Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Nicholls, who completed some of her research at the CFDC. This find includes approximately 65% of a short-necked plesiosaur; pictured here is part of its pelvis.
Details
- Title: Betsy the Plesiosaur
- Creator: Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
- Date Created: 2022
- Location: Canada/Manitoba/Manitoba Escarpment/West Cox, 15
- External Link: Safe at Home MB Interactive Collections Management System
- Taxonomy: Animalia/Chordata/Reptilia/Plesiosauria/Polycotylidae
- Geology: Pierre Shale/Pembina Member
- Geologic Period: Late Cretaceous (80-83 mya)
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