#placodonts

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"The strangest of the Placodonts was Henodus from the Triassic strata near Tübingen in Germany. It had a square head and its short body was enclosed in armor like that of a turtle."

Prehistoric Sea Monsters. Written by Dr. Josef Augusta. Illustrated by Zdeněk Burian. 1966.

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"Placodus gigas measured about 8½ feet and had curious teeth, a short neck, a long, thin tail, and a triangular body . It hunted for its food on the bed of the Triassic seas, among bivalves, snails, and cephalopods."

Prehistoric Sea Monsters. Written by Dr. Josef Augusta. Illustrated by Zdeněk Burian. 1966.

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"Heads of Placodonts. Above; Placodus. Below; Placochelys."

Prehistoric Sea Monsters. Written by Dr. Josef Augusta. Illustrated by Zdeněk Burian. 1966.

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"Dinosaurs" that Swam and Flew. Written by David C. Knight. Illustrated by Lee Ames. 1989.

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Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Volume 6: Reptiles. Written by Bernard Grzimek. 1984.

1.) Placochelys placodonta

2.) Henodus

3.) Placodus gigas

4.) Archelon ischyros

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A placodont feeds on clams as the small ichthyosaur Mixosaurus swims in the distance. Note that Mixosaurus lacks the crescent-shaped tail present on Jurassic and Cretaceous ichthyosaurs.

Prehistoric Marine Reptiles: Sea Monsters During the Age of Dinosaurs. Written by Judy A. Massare. Illustrated by Gautam Mitra. 1991.