Tag: cf. Nothosaurus
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Eosauropterygia indet. cf. Nothosaurus, caudal rib, 39/LMK
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The specimen is a well-preserved isolated caudal rib belonging to a member of the clade Eosauropterygia, likely Nothosauridae (cf. Nothosaurus).
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Eosauropterygia indet. cf. Nothosaurus, dorsal neural arch, 38/LMK
A well-preserved neural arch of an indeterminate member of Eosauropterygia from the Lower Muschelkalk (Middle Triassic–Anisian). Despite a damaged/missing neural spine, it clearly displays characteristic features of the dorsal vertebrae. The specimen also presents an interesting taphonomic puzzle.
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Eosauropterygia indet. cf. Nothosaurus, cervical vertebra centrum, 37/LMK
The specimen is a very well-preserved cervical vertebral centrum of an unidentified Middle Triassic aquatic reptile belonging to the clade Eosauropterygia.
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Eosauropterygia indet., ischium, 35/LMK
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The presented specimen is an ischium of an unidentified Eosauropterygia. The ischium is a bone that forms part of the pelvic girdle.
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Eosauropterygia indet. cf. Nothosaurus, neural arch, LMK/32
Eosauropterygia indet. cf. Nothosaurus Middle Triassic, Lower Muschelkalk (Anisian), Gogolin Beds The specimen represents an isolated neural arch referable to an indeterminate eosauropterygian. The specimen is visible from the dorsal side while the ventral side is still embedded in the matrix. The measured length is approximately 23 mm and the width is approximately 27 mm. The…
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Eosauropterygia indet. cf. Nothosaurus, cervical vertebra, LMK/31
Eosauropterygia indet. cf Nothosaurus Middle Triassic, Lower Muschelkalk (Anisian), Gogolin Beds A nearly complete cervical vertebra (centrum and neural arch preserved) of an indeterminate Sauropterygia from the Lower Muschelkalk (Middle Triassic, Anisian) of Upper Silesia. The specimen consists of a complete, well-preserved centrum and a neural arch partially damaged by erosion. The centrum is approximately 13…
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Sauropterygia cf. Nothosaurus, dorsal rib, 15/LMK
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Sauropterygia cf. Nothosaurus Middle Triassic, Gogolin Beds, Upper Silesia, Poland A rare find of a complete rib of this size from Sauropterygia indet. (probably Nothosaurus). The bone structure is clearly pachystotic – the rib is massive and the tissue dense. This structure is a primitive adaptation to aquatic life – the heavy bones acted as ballast,…
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Sauropterygia cf. Nothosaurus, dorsal? vertebra centrum, 14/LMK
Sauropterygia cf. Nothosaurus Middle Triassic, Lower Gogolin Beds, Upper Silesia, Poland An example of a Sauropterygian vertebra centrum (likely Nothosaurus sp.). This is a well-preserved, large specimen (for this region). The first photo shows the vertebra in lateral view. A nutrient foramen (vascular opening) through which blood vessels entered the bone is visible upon closer…
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Sauropterygia cf. Nothosaurus, tooth, 5/UMK
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Sauropterygia cf. Nothosaurus Middle Triassic, Upper Muschelkalk (Ladinian), Upper Silesia, Poland The largest Sauropterygian tooth in my collection. Unfortunately, the specimen’s preservation leaves something to be desired, especially since the apex of the tooth is missing. In any case, a tooth of this size must have belonged to a large individual. Obtaining it required considerable…
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Sauropterygia cf. Nothosaurus, dorsal rib, 12/LMK
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Sauropterygia cf. Nothosaurus, rib Middle Triassic, Lower Muschelkalk (Anisian), Gogolin Beds, Upper Silesia, Poland A dorsal rib proximal fragment from a marine reptile from the Sauropterygian group. It very likely belongs to cf. Nothosaurus. This is the most abundant taxa in the Silesian Muschelkalk deposits. Its size suggests an animal rather larger than Pachypleurosaurus. On…
