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Eretmosaurus (meaning "oar lizard") is an extinct genus of plesiosaur from the Early and Middle Jurassic of England and Russia. Two species are known: E. rugosus and E. dubius.

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Parent taxon
Pliosauridae
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Eretmosaurus rugosus.JPG
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taxon name
Eretmosaurus
taxon rank
genus
Commons category
Eretmosaurus
location of discovery
Blue Lias
time period
Early Jurassic
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Contents
  • History
  • ''Eretmosaurus rugosus''
  • ''Eretmosaurus dubius''
  • Other species
  • Classification
  • See also
  • References

Eretmosaurus (meaning "oar lizard") is an extinct genus of plesiosaur from the Early and Middle Jurassic of England and Russia. Two species are known: E. rugosus and E. dubius.

==History==

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