Pahasapasaurus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Sauropsida |
Subclass: | Enaliosauria |
Order: | Sauropterygia |
Genus: | Pahasapasaurus |
Pahasapasaurus is a genus of plesiosaur. It was an early polycotylid plesiosaur from the Cenomanian of South Dakota, USA. Distinctive features of the taxon include elongate epipodial bones (radius/ulna - tibia/fibula) and the nature of the palate bones (roof of the mouth). The type species is P. haasi.