Linnsiasi
Linnsiasi is a genus of extinct marine reptiles belonging to the order Plesiosauria, specifically within the family Polycotylidae. The genus was first described in 2021 based on fossil remains discovered in the Late Cretaceous deposits of the Nanaimo Group in British Columbia, Canada. The holotype specimen, cataloged as RGM 7448, consists of a partial skeleton including skull fragments, vertebrae, and limb elements.
The name "Linnsiasi" honors Janice Linn, a paleontological preparator who significantly contributed to the excavation and
Fossil evidence suggests that Linnsiasi inhabited shallow, near-shore environments during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70