Archaeonectrus (Owen, 1865)
classification
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Archaeonectrus rostratus (Owen, 1865) (Type and only species)
Material
BMNH 38525, complete articulated skeleton including skull preserved in dorsal view.
Distribution
Sinemurian, Lower Jurassic, Charmouth, Dorset (further detail is unavailable).
Images
Holotype specimen of Archaeonectrus
Discussion
Genus proposed for 'Plesiosaurus' rostratus by Novozhilov (1964) and diagnosed as a pliosauroid. Unfortunately Owen's (1865) original description is rather inadequate. One noteable character is the relatively small limbs relative to the size of the body.