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Leptonectes

DIN-001252 · Genus-rank candidate

Overview

Archived PBDB records list Leptonectes as an accepted genus-rank name in Chordata. The fossil occurrence envelope spans about 205.7–182.9 Ma. It does not establish the full lifetime of this taxon.

Classification

Chordata / Reptilia / Ichthyosauria / Leptonectes

Associated geologic periods

Triassic / Jurassic

Age range of fossil records

205.7–182.9 Ma

Occurrence sources

• PBDB · Legacy PBDB snapshot · Recorded occurrences 12 · ref 30379

Ma means millions of years ago. The range reflects the fossil records included in the source. Classification and age estimates may change with new research.