Cryptoclididae
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Cryptoclididae Fossil range: Middle Jurassic - Late Cretaceous |
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Cryptoclidus |
Cryptoclididae is a family of medium size plesiosaurs from the Middle Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous.
They had long neck, broad and short skulls and densely packed teeth. They fed on small soft-bodied preys such as small fish and crustaceans. One genus, Cryptoclidus, was featured in the BBC television series Walking with Dinosaurs.