Arthropods Archosauromorphs
Pterosaurs Two pterosaurs sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins were put on display in England's Crystal Palace. These were the first three-dimensional life-size restorations of pterosaurs.
Other archosauromorphs
New taxa Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images ClepsysaurusLea, I. 1851. Remarks on the bones of a fossil reptilian quadruped. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 5: pp. 171-172.Gen et sp nov Nomen dubium Lea Late Triassic (Norian)Passaic FormationDubious genus phytosaur.
Plesiosaurs
Newly named plesiosaurs Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Cimoliasaurus Valid Leidy Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)Navesink FormationAn elasmosaurid. Discosaurus Valid Leidy Late CretaceousA dubious elasmosaurid.
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