IRMNG - Mesosauridae Baur, 1889 †

IRMNG taxon details

Mesosauridae Baur, 1889 †

IRMNG_ID

115842 (urn:lsid:irmng.org:taxname:115842)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Family

Parent

Mesosauria †

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Genus Mesosaurichnium da Silva, Sedor & Sequeira Fernandes, 2009 †
Genus Mesosaurus Gervais, 1869 †
Genus Brazilosaurus Shikama & Ozaki, 1966 † (uncertain, unassessed)
Genus Noteosaurus Broom, 1913 † (uncertain, unassessed)
Genus Stereosternum Cope, 1885 † (uncertain, unassessed)

Environment

marine

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Not documented

Taxonomic citation

IRMNG (2026). Mesosauridae Baur, 1889 †. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=115842 on 2026-04-05

Taxonomic edit history

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2006-09-19 22:00:00Z

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Rees, Tony

2011-12-31 23:00:00Z

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Rees, Tony

2026-01-10 23:00:21Z

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Sources (6)
Notes (3)

basis of record Brands, S. J. (compiler). (1989-2005). Systema Naturae 2000. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2006 version). Originally available online at http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/; for current information, refer http://taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl/ProjectDescription.aspx . [details]

taxonomy source Karl, H.V.; Gröning, E. L.; Brauckmann, C. (2007). The Mesosauria in the collections of Göttingen and Clausthal: implications for a modified classification. Clausthaler Geowissenschaften. 6: 63-78., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hans-Volker-Karl/publication/286871120 [details]

name verified source Karl, H.V.; Gröning, E. L.; Brauckmann, C. (2007). The Mesosauria in the collections of Göttingen and Clausthal: implications for a modified classification. Clausthaler Geowissenschaften. 6: 63-78., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hans-Volker-Karl/publication/286871120 [details]

current name source Karl, H.V.; Gröning, E. L.; Brauckmann, C. (2007). The Mesosauria in the collections of Göttingen and Clausthal: implications for a modified classification. Clausthaler Geowissenschaften. 6: 63-78., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hans-Volker-Karl/publication/286871120 [details]

extant flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details]

habitat flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details]

Unreviewed

Classification Eukaryota (Superkingdom) > Animalia (Kingdom) > Eumetazoa (Subkingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Reptilia (Class) > Anapsida (Subclass) > Testudines (Order) > Mesosauridae (Family) [details]

Descriptive info All genera fossil (SN2000). Benton, 1993 habitat flag(s): M; stratigraphic range: Permian (Artinskian). Terrestrial and coastal marine (web search). [details]

Habitat Marine and nonmarine [details]