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Plesi the Plesiosaur
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre2022
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Morden, Canada
This juvenile plesiosaur was found 75% complete and still articulated. The short-necked plesiosaur was a fast swimmer, propelling itself with its large flippers. The short tail acted like a rudder, and its jaws were adapted for preying on fish, with short and sharp teeth.
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- Title: Plesi the Plesiosaur
- Creator: Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
- Date Created: 2022
- Location: Canada/Manitoba/Manitoba Escarpment/Griffen, 2
- External Link: Safe at Home MB Interactive Collections Management System
- Taxonomy: Animalia/Chordata/Reptilia/Plesiosauria/Polycotylidae/Trinacromerum
- Geology: Pierre Shale/Pembina Member
- Geologic Period: Late Cretaceous (80-83 mya)
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