On the alleged presence of Halisaurus (Squamata, Mosasauridae) in the latest Cretaceous of the Maastrichtian type area

  • E.W.A. Mulder Museum Natura Docet, Oldenzaalsestraat 39, NL-7591 GL Denekamp, the Netherlands; e-mail:eric292@gmx.net
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016774600020850
Keywords: mosasaurs, Maastrichtian type area, New Jersey, vertebrae

Abstract

The presence of Halisaurus (Squamata, Mosasauridae) in the uppermost Cretaceous of the Maastrichtian type area, suggested by Lingham-Soliar (1996) on the strength of two partial vertebrae, is questioned. The anatomy of these elements suggests that they pertain not to Halisaurus, but more probably to Plioplatecarpus marshi Dollo, 1882.

Published
2003-08-01
How to Cite
E.W.A. Mulder. (2003). On the alleged presence of Halisaurus (Squamata, Mosasauridae) in the latest Cretaceous of the Maastrichtian type area. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 82, 269-273. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016774600020850
Issue
Volume 82 - 2003
Section
Regular paper
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