Danish mosasaurs

  • J. Lindgren Geological Museum, University of Copenhagen, Øster Voldgade 5-7, DK-1350 København K, Denmark; Department of Geology, GeoBiosphere Science Centre, Lund University, Sölvegatan 12, SE-223 62 Lund, Sweden
  • J.W.M. Jagt Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht, de Bosquetplein 6, NL-6211 KJ Maastricht, the Netherlands
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016774600021090
Keywords: Cretaceous, Maastrichtian, Denmark, Mosasaurus, Plioplatecarpus

Abstract

Presented are the first formal descriptions of mosasaur remains of Maastrichtian age from the Danish mainland (Jylland, Sjælland); 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 (Sjælland, eastern Denmark), here assigned to Plioplatecarpus sp. A brief review of previous records of Danish mosasaurs is added.

Published
2005-09-01
How to Cite
J. Lindgren, & J.W.M. Jagt. (2005). Danish mosasaurs. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 84, 315 - 320. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016774600021090
Issue
Volume 84 - 2005
Section
Original Articles

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