Villasimius
Villasimius is a genus of extinct marine reptiles belonging to the order Pleurosauria. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70-66 million years ago, in what is now Europe. The type species, Villasimius transsilvanicus, was first described in 1884 based on fossil remains found in Romania.
Villasimius is characterized by its elongated body, with a long tail and powerful limbs adapted for swimming.
Fossils of Villasimius have been found in various European countries, including Romania, Hungary, and possibly Germany.
The extinction of Villasimius, like many other marine reptiles, is thought to have been caused by a