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Yuzhoupliosaurus
Taxonomy
Yuzhoupliosaurus was named by Zhang (1985) [Sepkoski's age data: J m Sepkoski's reference number: 1269]. Its type is Yuzhoupliosaurus chengjiangensis.
It was assigned to Rhomaleosauridae by Zhang (1985); and to Pliosauridae by Carroll (1988).
It was assigned to Rhomaleosauridae by Zhang (1985); and to Pliosauridae by Carroll (1988).
Species
Y. chengjiangensis (type species)
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: Middle Jurassic or 174.70000 to 161.50000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Middle Jurassic | China (Chongqing) | Y. chengjiangensis (98785) |