Johan Lindgren
Senior lecturer
Danish mosasaurs
Author
Summary, in English
Presented are the first formal descriptions of mosasaur remains of Maastrichtian age from the Danish mainland (Jylland, Sjaelland); just two taxa are recognised, viz. Mosasaurus cf. hoffmanni and Plioplatecarpus sp. Recent finds include an association of skeletal fragments, inclusive of a single marginal tooth crown, from within 10 metres or so of the K/T boundary near Holtug, Stevns Klint (Sjaelland, eastern Denmark), here assigned to Plioplatecarpus sp. A brief review of previous records of Danish mosasaurs is added.
Department/s
- Lithosphere and Biosphere Science
Publishing year
2005
Language
English
Pages
315-320
Publication/Series
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences-Geologie en Mijnbouw
Volume
84
Issue
3
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
VEENMAN DRUKKERS
Topic
- Geology
Keywords
- Phoplatecarpus
- Mosasaurus
- Denmark
- Cretaceous
- Maastrichtian
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0016-7746