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Platecarpus

genus of reptiles
Taxon fossil_taxon Q134629
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Summary

Platecarpus is a fossil taxon[1]. Platecarpus has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Platecarpus's instance of is recorded as fossil taxon[3].
  • Platecarpus is classified at the rank of genus[4].
  • Platecarpus is classified within Plioplatecarpinae[5].
  • Platecarpus's scientific name is Platecarpus[6].
  • Platecarpus's Commons category is recorded as Platecarpus[7].
  • The taxonomic type of Platecarpus is Platecarpus tympaniticus[8].
  • Platecarpus began on -84000000-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Platecarpus ended on -81000000-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Platecarpus's length is recorded as {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+4.3'}[11].
  • Platecarpus dates from the Late Cretaceous[12].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Platecarpus is Platecarpus[6]. Platecarpus is classified at the rank of genus[4]. Platecarpus belongs to the parent taxon Plioplatecarpinae[5]. The taxonomic type of Platecarpus is Platecarpus tympaniticus[8].

Identifiers

Platecarpus's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 4518672[13]. Platecarpus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 4819784[14].

Why It Matters

Platecarpus has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Platecarpus is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Paucabot · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → fossil taxon
    Taxon rank → genus
    Time period → Late Cretaceous
    Aliases → —
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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