Tanystropheus
extinct genus of archosauromorph reptiles
Tanystropheus is a long necked reptile that lived in the Middle Triassic period. The main feature that stands out about this animal is its very long neck. Fossils of this creature have been found in Europe and the Middle East. Habitat: probably aquatic.
Tanystropheus Temporal range: Middle Triassic
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Genus: | Tanystropheus Meyer, 1855
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