First plesiosaurian fossil discovered in Algeria fills a Cretaceous gap

First plesiosaurian fossil discovered in Algeria fills a Cretaceous gap

In a study published in Historical Biology, Dr. Mohammed Naimi and his colleagues report the discovery of the first plesiosaurian remains from Algeria. Additionally, the fossil, dated to the Late Coniacian, is one of only a limited number of plesiosaurids from this time period worldwide, thereby providing valuable insights into the stratigraphic and paleobiogeographic record of these ancient marine reptiles.