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Globidens

Naam beteken: “globe tooth”1

Het geëet: VleisMosasourusseLaat KrytTegnies nie 'n dinosourus nie

Globidens was a marine lizard that lived in the warm, shallow seas of the Late Cretaceous. It had strange, round teeth like little balls, perfect for crushing the hard shells of its prey. Unlike many other sea reptiles, Globidens was a shell-crushing specialist!1

Prettige feit: hierdie seereptiel het geswem terwyl dinosourusse op land geloop het. Almal noem hulle dino's, maar hulle was 'n ander tak van die reptiele.

Het geleef

90 tot 66 miljoen jaar gelede3

Laat Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

North America (USA: Alabama, South Dakota, Kansas, etc.), Africa (Morocco, Angola, Egypt), Middle East (Syria, Jordan), and South America (Brazil)3 1

Lengte

5 tot 6 m (16 tot 20 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 38 km/h (24 mph)

Swem, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe groot was dit?

Hoe lank was dit?

so lank soos 6 honde van neus tot stertso lank soos 33 piesangs punt aan puntkon die lengte van 'n groot swembad (50 m) in 4,7 sekondes swem

Hoe groot was Globidens 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)

Globidens omtrent 38 km/h (24 mph)

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

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

cool goed

Prettige feite

Globidens had round, globe-shaped teeth that were different from the sharp teeth of most other mosasaurs.1

Scientists found stomach contents inside a Globidens fossil from South Dakota, showing it ate clams called inoceramids.1

Globidens lived about 84 to 66 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period.3

The first Globidens fossil was a partial skull and a neck bone found in Alabama, USA, and named in 1912 by Charles W. Gilmore.1

Globidens had a strong, robust skull and a powerful bite to crush the shells of its prey.1

Fossils of Globidens have been found on four continents: North America, Africa, South America, and Asia (Middle East).1 3

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

?How big was Globidens?

Globidens was a medium-sized mosasaur, measuring about 5 to 6 metres (16 to 20 feet) long.1

?What did Globidens eat?

Globidens ate hard-shelled prey like turtles, ammonites, nautili, and bivalves. Stomach contents from a fossil found in South Dakota showed it ate clams called inoceramids.1 2

?Why did Globidens have round teeth?

Globidens had round, globe-shaped teeth that were perfect for crushing tough shells. Unlike most mosasaurs with sharp teeth for grabbing slippery prey, Globidens was a shell-crushing specialist.1

?Was Globidens a dinosaur?

No, Globidens was not a dinosaur. It was a marine lizard, a type of mosasaur that lived in the sea during the Late Cretaceous.1

?When did Globidens live?

Globidens lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 84 to 66 million years ago.1

?Where have Globidens fossils been found?

Globidens fossils have been found in Angola, Brazil, Colombia, Morocco, Syria, and the United States.1

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Globidens
Benoem deur: Gilmore 19123
Groep: Mosasourusse
Familie / klade: Mosasauridae3
Klassifikasie: Mosasauroidea3
Ouderdom van die rotse: 90 tot 66 miljoen jaar (Coniacian / Maastrichtian)3
Rotsformasies: Pierre Shale, Wolfe City/Sprinkle, Phosphates3
Lande: VSA, Marokko, Sirië, Jordanië, Egipte, Angola3
Fossielrekords: 32 in The Paleobiology Database3
Ontdekking: Globidens was first described in 1912 by Charles W. Gilmore, based on an incomplete skull and a neck bone from Alabama, USA. The name means 'globe tooth' because of its round teeth.1
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are still debating exactly how many species of Globidens existed, as some fossils have been moved to other groups like Prognathodon.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Globidens (en.wikipedia.org)
Stomach contents of Globidens, a shell-crushing mosasaur (Squamata), from the Late Cretaceous Pierre Shale Group, Big Bend area of the Missouri River, central South Dakota (exa.ai)
Globidens in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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