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Amygdalodon

Naam beteken: “almond tooth”1 2

Amygdalodon was a huge, long-necked plant-eater that lived in Argentina during the Early Jurassic, about 180 million years ago. It was one of the very first sauropod dinosaurs ever found in South America, and scientists only know it from a single partial skeleton.1 2

Het geleef

193 tot 183 miljoen jaar gelede3

Vroeë Jura

Fossiele gevind in

Cerro Carnerero Formation, Chubut Province, Argentina1 3

Lengte

12 tot 15 m (39 tot 49 ft)1 2

Gewig

5 ton (11 000 lb)1

Hoogte

4 m (13 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 19 km/h (12 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?

Hoe swaar was dit?

so swaar soos 3 motors

so lank soos 3 motors in 'n ry geparkeerso lank soos 83 piesangs punt aan puntomtrent so swaar soos 'n olifantso swaar soos 1000 waatlemoeneso swaar soos 6 hele skoolklasse vol kindersso swaar soos 11 ysberekon 100 meter in 19 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Amygdalodon 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)

Amygdalodon omtrent 19 km/h (12 mph)

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

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

cool goed

Prettige feite

Amygdalodon means 'almond tooth' because its teeth are shaped like almonds.1 2

It was discovered in 1936 after a local scientist mentioned finding bones of a large reptile, and Dr. Tomás Suero went to look for more.1

The only known fossils include some vertebrae, ribs, teeth, and parts of the pelvis and shoulder blade.1

Amygdalodon lived about 180 to 172 million years ago, during the Toarcian stage of the Jurassic.1

It was a quadruped, meaning it walked on all four legs, like other sauropods.1

Scientists think Amygdalodon was a basal sauropod, meaning it was an early relative of the giant long-necked dinosaurs that came later.1

Some studies suggest it might be closely related to the Asian dinosaur Gongxianosaurus.1

KI-prent van Amygdalodon — 'n KI-prent van hoe Amygdalodon 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 Amygdalodon

?How big was Amygdalodon?

Amygdalodon was about 12 metres (39 feet) long and 4 metres (13 feet) tall, and weighed over 5 tonnes (5.5 short tons). Estimates vary, with some sources suggesting a length of 15 metres (49 feet).1 2

?What did Amygdalodon eat?

Amygdalodon was a plant-eater, or herbivore. Its almond-shaped teeth show early signs of adapting for bulk feeding, which later sauropods used to eat lots of plants.1 2

?When did Amygdalodon live?

Amygdalodon lived during the Early Jurassic, about 180 to 172 million years ago. The Natural History Museum says Mid Jurassic, 177 to 169 million years ago, so the exact time is debated.1 2

?Where was Amygdalodon found?

Amygdalodon was found in Argentina, in the Cerro Carnerero Formation of Chubut Province. It was discovered in 1936 by Dr. Tomás Suero.1 2

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Amygdalodon
Benoem deur: Cabrera 19473
Groep: Langnekke
Familie / klade: Gravisauria3
Klassifikasie: Sauropodomorpha > Sauropoda3
Ouderdom van die rotse: 193 tot 183 miljoen jaar (Pliensbachian / Toarcian)3
Rotsformasies: Cerro Carnerero3
Lande: Argentinië3
Fossielrekords: 1 in The Paleobiology Database3
Ontdekking: Amygdalodon was named by Argentine paleontologist Ángel Cabrera in 1947, based on fossils found in 1936 by Dr. Tomás Suero in Chubut, Argentina.1 2
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are still debating exactly where Amygdalodon fits in the sauropod family tree, with some placing it as a very early sauropod and others as a more advanced eusauropod.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

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

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