Vadasaurus
Sign in to saveVadasaurus is an extinct genus of rhynchocephalian closely related to the aquatic pleurosaurids. Although this genus was not as specialized as the eel-like pleurosaurs for aquatic life, various skeletal features support the idea that it had a semiaquatic lifestyle. The type species, Vadasaurus herzogi, was described and named in 2017. It was discovered in the Solnhofen Limestone in Germany, which is dated to the Late Jurassic. The generic name "Vadasaurus" is derived from "vadare", which is Latin for "to go" or "to walk forth", and "saurus", which means "lizard" (although rhynchocephalians are
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Within Vinony's link graph, Vadasaurus is referenced by 61 other articles, and connects out to Rhynchocephalia, genus and tuatara.
Vinony files it under Fossil taxa described in 2017, Late Jurassic reptiles of Europe and Rhynchocephalia.
Its subject is documented across 4 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Parent taxon
- Sphenodontia
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- Vadasaurus herzogi holotype.jpg
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- Vadasaurus
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- genus
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