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Achillobator

Naam beteken: “Achilles hero”1

Achillobator was a huge, feathered raptor that lived in what is now Mongolia. It was one of the biggest dromaeosaurs, as long as a car and as heavy as a polar bear. It used a giant sickle claw on each foot to hunt large prey.1

Het geleef

100 tot 84 miljoen jaar gelede3

Laat Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Burkhant locality, Bayan Shireh Formation, Mongolia1 3

Lengte

4,5 tot 5 m (15 tot 16 ft)1 2

Gewig

250 kg tot 300 kg (551 tot 661 lb)1

Hoogte

1,5 m (4,9 ft)

skatting

Topspoed

omtrent 47 km/h (29 mph)

Hardloop, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe groot was dit?

Hoe lank was dit?

Hoe hoog was dit?

skatting

Hoe swaar was dit?

so swaar soos 15 honde

so lank soos 5 honde van neus tot stertso lank soos 28 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 60 waatlemoeneso swaar soos 16 kleuterskoolkindersso swaar soos 9 skoolkinderskon 100 meter in 7,7 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Achillobator vergeleke met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of êrens heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig was dit?

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3 mph)

'n Kind op 'n fiets omtrent 12 km/h (7 mph)

Achillobator omtrent 47 km/h (29 mph)

'n Galopperende perd omtrent 65 km/h (40 mph)

'n Jagluiperd omtrent 100 km/h (62 mph)

cool goed

Prettige feite

Achillobator is named after the Greek hero Achilles, because of the large Achilles tendon that helped power its sickle claw.1

It was one of the largest dromaeosaurs, along with Utahraptor and Austroraptor, reaching about 5 metres (16 feet) long.1

Unlike many other raptors, Achillobator had a very robust, heavily built skeleton and short, stocky legs.1

Its legs were not built for high-speed running; instead, it was a powerful ambush predator that could leap onto prey.1

The first fossils were found in 1989 by a Mongolian-Russian expedition, but the dinosaur was not named until 1999.1

Achillobator lived in a warm, wet environment with rivers and lakes, about 96 to 89 million years ago.1

Scientists think Achillobator may have used its feathered arms to help balance while wrestling with prey.1

KI-prent van Achillobator — 'n KI-prent van hoe Achillobator dalk gelyk het, deur 'n rekenaar gemaak uit wat wetenskaplikes weet. Dit is 'n raaiskoot: die regte dier het dalk anders gelyk, en niemand weet wat sy regte kleure was nie.

julle het gevra

Mees gevraagde vrae oor Achillobator

?How big was Achillobator?

About 4.5 to 5 metres (15 to 16 feet) long and weighed 250 to 300 kilograms (550 to 660 pounds). That is as long as a car and as heavy as a polar bear.1 2

?Did Achillobator have feathers?

Yes, scientists are confident it had feathers. Although no feathers were found with its fossils, its close relatives had feathers, so Achillobator almost certainly did too.1

?What did Achillobator eat?

It was a carnivore that hunted large prey. It used its giant sickle claw on each foot to help it catch and hold onto animals.1

?How fast could Achillobator run?

Not very fast. Its short, stocky legs were built for power, not speed. It was an ambush predator that leaped onto prey rather than chasing it.1

?When did Achillobator live?

It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 96 to 89 million years ago.1 2

?Where was Achillobator found?

Its fossils were discovered in the Bayan Shireh Formation of Mongolia, in the Gobi Desert.1

?Why is it called Achillobator?

Its name means 'Achilles hero' in Latin and Mongolian. It is named after the Greek hero Achilles because of the large Achilles tendon that helped power its sickle claw.1

?Was Achillobator bigger than Velociraptor?

Yes, much bigger. Achillobator was about 5 metres long, while Velociraptor was only about 2 metres long. Achillobator was one of the largest dromaeosaurs.1

Mite-breker

Mite: Some people think all raptors were fast runners.

Waarheid: Achillobator had short, stocky legs and was not built for speed. It was a powerful ambush predator that used strength and leaping to catch prey.1

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Achillobator
Benoem deur: Perle et al. 19993
Groep: Raptors
Familie / klade: Dromaeosauridae3
Klassifikasie: Theropoda > Dromaeosauridae3
Ouderdom van die rotse: 100 tot 84 miljoen jaar (Cenomanian / Santonian)3
Rotsformasies: Baynshire3
Lande: Mongolië3
Fossielrekords: 1 in The Paleobiology Database3
Ontdekking: The first partial skeleton of Achillobator was found in 1989 at the Burkhant locality in Mongolia. It was named in 1999 by paleontologists Altangerel Perle, Mark Norell, and James Clark.1
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are not sure whether giant dromaeosaurs like Achillobator used their sickle claws for climbing trees or for holding onto large prey.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Achillobator (en.wikipedia.org)
Achillobator | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Achillobator in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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