What is Pachypleurosaur?
'''Pachypleurosaurs''' were primitive [[sauropterygia]]n reptiles that vaguely resembled aquatic [[lizard]]s, and were limited to the [[Triassic]] period. They were long animals, ranging in size from 20 cm to about four metres in length, with small heads, long necks, paddle-like limbs, and long deep tails. The [[pelvis|limb girdles]] are greatly reduced, so it is unlikely these animals could move about on land. The widely spaced peg-like teeth project at the front of the jaws, indicate that these animals fed on [[fish]]. [[image:Pachypleurosaurus.jpg|thumb|220px|''Pachypleurosaurus edwardsi'']] Pachypleurosaurs are usually included among the [[Nothosaur]]s.<ref>Benton M.J. 2004. ''Vertebrate paleontology''. 3rd ed, Blackwell, Oxford. [http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0632056371&site=1 classification] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060613012442/http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0632056371&site=1 |date=2006-06-13 }}</ref><ref>Carroll R.L. 1988. ''Vertebrate paleontology and evolution''. WH Freeman, San Francisco.</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Sauropterygia]] [[Category:Marine reptiles]]