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Europejara

Naam beteken: “Europe + Tapejara, meaning 'Europe's old being'”1

Het geëet: PlanteVlieënde reptieleVroeë KrytTegnies nie 'n dinosourus nie

Europejara was a flying reptile with a big, bony crest on its chin that curved backwards. It lived in what is now Spain during the Early Cretaceous, about 130 to 125 million years ago. This pterosaur had no teeth and probably ate fruits and seeds.2 1

Prettige feit: pterosourusse het oor die dinosourusse gevlieg, maar hulle was hul neefs, nie self dinosourusse nie.

Het geleef

126 tot 121 miljoen jaar gelede3

Vroeë Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Las Hoyas, Cuenca, Spain3 1

Vlerkspan

2 tot 4 m (6,6 tot 13 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 63 km/h (39 mph)

Vlieënd, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe groot was dit?

Hoe wyd was sy vlerke?

vlerke so wyd soos 2 fietse in 'n rykon in 6 sekondes oor 'n hele sokkerveld vlieg

Hoe groot was Europejara 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)

Europejara omtrent 63 km/h (39 mph)

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

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

cool goed

Prettige feite

Europejara is the oldest known toothless pterosaur, meaning it had no teeth at all.2

It was the first tapejarid pterosaur ever found in Europe. Before that, tapejarids were only known from China and Brazil.2

Europejara had a strange crest on its lower jaw that curved backwards, which is different from other tapejarids.2

Its wingspan was about 2 to 4 metres (6.6 to 13.1 feet), making it a medium-sized pterosaur.1

The only fossil found is a crushed skull and lower jaw, preserved in fine limestone from an ancient lake.2

Scientists think Europejara may have helped spread early flowering plants by eating their fruits and pooping out the seeds.2

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

?How big was Europejara?

It was a small to medium sized pterosaur. Its wingspan was about 2 to 4 metres (6.6 to 13.1 feet).1

?Did Europejara have teeth?

No, it had no teeth. It was the oldest known toothless pterosaur when it was discovered.1 2

?What did Europejara eat?

Scientists think it ate fruits and seeds, based on its toothless beak and the shape of its skull. It might have helped spread early flowering plants.1 2

?Why did Europejara have a crest?

Nobody knows for sure. It might have been used for aerodynamics, keeping cool, or showing off to other pterosaurs.1 2

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Europejara
Benoem deur: Vullo et al. 20123
Groep: Vlieënde reptiele
Familie / klade: Azhdarchoidea3
Klassifikasie: Pterosauria > Pterodactyloidea3
Ouderdom van die rotse: 126 tot 121 miljoen jaar (Barremian)3
Rotsformasies: La Huérguina3
Lande: Spanje3
Fossielrekords: 1 in The Paleobiology Database3
Ontdekking: Europejara was named in 2012 by Romain Vullo and colleagues based on a skull found at Las Hoyas in Spain. The name means 'Europe's old being' and honors the ancient Olcades people.1 3
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are not sure if Europejara was a fruit-eater or an omnivore that also ate insects and small animals. The evidence from its beak shape is not enough to be certain.2

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Europejara (en.wikipedia.org)
A New Crested Pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous of Spain: The First European Tapejarid (Pterodactyloidea: Azhdarchoidea) | PLOS One (journals.plos.org)
Europejara in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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