Elasmosaurus platyurus

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Elasmosaurus_platyurus
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:class gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Edward_Drinker_Cope
gptkbp:describedYear 1868
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:extinct yes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elasmosauridae
gptkbp:fossilRange gptkb:Late_Cretaceous
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Kansas
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Elasmosaurus
gptkbp:holotype ANSP 10081
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elasmosaurus platyurus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length up to 13.1 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Smoky_Hill_Chalk,_Kansas,_USA
gptkbp:marineReptile yes
gptkbp:notableFeature very long neck
gptkbp:numberOfNeckVertebrae about 72
gptkbp:order gptkb:Plesiosauria
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkb:ammonites
gptkbp:residesIn gptkb:Campanian
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Elasmosaurus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Plesiosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7