Genus: Meyerasaurus SMITH & VICENT, 2010
Etymology: In honor of the German palaeontologist Hermann von Meyer who porposed
the now defunct generic name 'Thaumatosaurus' (wonder reptile) once popularly
applied ot specimen SMNS 12478
Species: victor (FRAAS, 1910) SMITH & VICENT, 2010
= Plesiosaurus victor FRAAS, 1910
Etymology:
= Thaumatosaurus
victor (FRAAS, 1910) FRAAS, 1910
= Eurycleidus victor (FRAAS, 1910) ZITTEL, 1932
= Rhomaleosaurus victor (FRAAS,
1910) TARLO, 1960
Holotype: SMNS 12478
Locality: Holzmaden, Baden-Wurttemberg State, Germany.
Horizon: Posidonien-Schiefer, Lias epsilon II, 3 (ntererSchiefer),Upper Liassic.
Biostratigraphy: falciferum ammonite zone, elegantulum-falciferum subzones.
Age: Lower Toarcian Stage, Upper Lias Epoch, Late Early Jurassic.
Material: Skull and skeleton.
Note: A single gastrolith.
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