KnowraPlesiosaurusLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Plesiosaurus, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 4Compared with 2PlesiosauriaBroader topic: Its fossils helped establish the group’s characteristic long-necked body plan.SauropterygiaBroader topic: Plesiosaurus represents the familiar long-necked body plan among later sauropterygians.CryptoclidusCompared with: Its earlier fossils help distinguish the Middle Jurassic Cryptoclidus from older European forms.LiopleurodonCompared with: Its long-necked proportions contrast with Liopleurodon's large head and short neck.Crystal Palace DinosaursBroader topic: Its marine figure extended the display beyond land-dwelling dinosaurs.PlesiosauroideaBroader topic: It is a historically influential example of the body plan that gave plesiosaurs their name.