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Buriolestes

Naam beteken: “Buriol robber”1

Buriolestes was a small, fast dinosaur that lived in Brazil about 233 million years ago. It looked a bit like a meat-eater, but it was actually an early cousin of the giant long-necked sauropods!1

Het geleef

237 tot 227 miljoen jaar gelede4

Laat Trias

Fossiele gevind in

Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil1 2

Lengte

1,5 tot 2 m (4,9 tot 6,6 ft)1

Gewig

10 kg tot 15 kg (22 tot 33 lb)1

Hoogte

0,5 tot 0,7 m (1,6 tot 2,3 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 31 km/h (19 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 4 huiskatte

so lank soos 4 huiskatte van neus tot stertso lank soos 11 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 120 piesangskon 100 meter in 12 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Buriolestes 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)

Buriolestes omtrent 31 km/h (19 mph)

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

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

cool goed

Prettige feite

Buriolestes is one of the oldest known dinosaurs, living about 233 million years ago during the Late Triassic.1 3

Even though Buriolestes was a meat-eater, it belonged to the sauropodomorph group, which later gave rise to giant plant-eaters like Diplodocus.1 2

Its fossils were found right next to a lagerpetid called Ixalerpeton, showing that early dinosaurs lived alongside their dinosaur-like cousins.1 2

Buriolestes had a downturned jaw tip and a long crest on its upper arm bone, traits that later sauropodomorphs also had.1

The name Buriolestes means 'Buriol robber', after the Buriol family who owned the land where it was found.1

Its teeth were curved and serrated like steak knives, perfect for slicing meat.1 2

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

?What did Buriolestes eat?

Buriolestes was a carnivore, likely preying on small vertebrates and soft invertebrates. Its curved, serrated teeth were well-suited for slicing meat.1 2

?How big was Buriolestes?

Buriolestes was small, with one robust individual weighing over 7 kg (15.4 lb) and others weighing between 6.4 and 7.2 kg (14 to 16 lb). Its femur was about 135 mm long.2

?When did Buriolestes live?

Buriolestes lived about 233 million years ago during the Late Triassic, in the Carnian epoch. It is one of the oldest known dinosaurs.1

?Was Buriolestes a dinosaur?

Yes, Buriolestes was a dinosaur, specifically an early sauropodomorph. It was a meat-eater but belonged to the group that later gave rise to giant plant-eaters like Diplodocus.1

?Where was Buriolestes found?

Buriolestes was found in the Buriol ravine in São João do Polêsine, Brazil, in the Santa Maria Formation. The holotype was discovered in 2009.1

?Why is Buriolestes important?

Buriolestes is important because it is one of the oldest and most complete Triassic dinosaurs known. It shows that early sauropodomorphs were carnivorous, and its brain shape suggests it was a sight-based predator.1 2

Mite-breker

Mite: Many people think all early dinosaurs were meat-eaters.

Waarheid: Buriolestes shows that the first dinosaurs were meat-eaters, but some groups, like sauropodomorphs, later switched to eating plants.1 2

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Buriolestes
Benoem deur: Cabreira et al. 20164
Groep: Langnekke
Familie / klade: Sauropodomorpha4
Klassifikasie: Sauropodomorpha4
Ouderdom van die rotse: 237 tot 227 miljoen jaar (Carnian)4
Rotsformasies: Santa Maria4
Lande: Brasilië4
Fossielrekords: 1 in The Paleobiology Database4
Ontdekking: Buriolestes was discovered in 2009 in a ravine in Brazil and named in 2016 by paleontologist Cabreira and his team. The species name honors paleontologist Cesar Schultz.1
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are still debating whether the smaller bones found with the main Buriolestes skeleton belong to a juvenile or a different dinosaur.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Buriolestes (en.wikipedia.org)
A Unique Late Triassic Dinosauromorph Assemblage Reveals Dinosaur Ancestral Anatomy and Diet: Current Biology (cell.com)
PBDB Taxon (paleobiodb.org)
Buriolestes in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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