nothosauri

Example:Many mesozoic marine reptiles, including nothosauri, have been found in marine sediment layers.

Definition:An overarching term for various reptilian species that lived during the Mesozoic era and inhabited the seas.

Example:Ichthyosaurs, like nothosauri, were dominant marine reptiles during the Mesozoic era.

Definition:A diverse group of dolphin-like marine reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era; they are often confused with nothosauri due to their similar marine habitats.