UNKTAHEELA
UNKTAHEELA
Scientific Name:
Unktaheela specta (meaning "Unhcegila that can See")
[Named after a mythological horned water serpent known for its sharp eyesight]
Year Of Naming:
2023
Family:
Dolichorhynchia, Polycotylinae, Polycotylidae, Plesiosauria, Sauropterygia
Size:
2.3 - 2.6 meters (7.5 - 8.5 ft)
Discovery & Time Period:
Sharon Springs Formation, Wyoming & South Dakota, United States
Late Cretaceous (Campanian), 80.5 mya
Date Of Release:
December 27th, 2023
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