Lariosaurus
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Lariosaurus is an extinct genus of sauropterygian reptile from the Triassic period, belonging to the nothosaur order. With a length of 60 cm (2 ft), it was one of the smallest representatives of the group.
For a nothosaur, Lariosaurus was primitive, possessing a short neck and small flippers in comparison to its relatives. It is presumed to have spent lots of time on dry land, or hunting in shallows. The nothosaur Eupodosaurus, initially classified as a stegosaurian dinosaur, is now considered synonymous with Lariosaurus.
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