Libonectes
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Libonectes is an extinct genus of sauropterygian reptile belonging to the plesiosaur order.
The 7-14 m (23-47 ft) long creature was very similar to the related Elasmosaurus. It had a compact body with a short tail and large flippers. Its small skull had long, forward-facing teeth ideal for catching slippery fish and squid, and was placed atop a very long neck.
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