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Liopleurodon

Naam beteken: “smooth-sided teeth”1

Het geëet: VleisPlesiosourusseMiddel-Jura tot Vroeë KrytTegnies nie 'n dinosourus nie

Liopleurodon was a huge marine reptile that swam in the Jurassic seas. It had four flippers like paddles and a long head with a short neck. It was an ambush predator that ate fish, squid, and other reptiles.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

165 tot 137 miljoen jaar gelede3

Middel-Jura tot Vroeë Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

England, France, Germany, and Russia1

Lengte

2,46 tot 8,09 m (8,1 tot 27 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 24 km/h (15 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 8 honde van neus tot stertso lank soos 45 piesangs punt aan puntkon die lengte van 'n groot swembad (50 m) in 7,5 sekondes swem

Hoe groot was Liopleurodon 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)

Liopleurodon omtrent 24 km/h (15 mph)

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

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

cool goed

Prettige feite

Liopleurodon had four strong flippers that helped it accelerate quickly to catch prey.1

A study using a swimming robot showed that its four-flipper swimming style gave it great acceleration, perfect for ambushing prey.1

Fossils of Liopleurodon have been found with stomach contents including fish bones, squid hooklets, and even a reptile tooth.1

The BBC show Walking with Dinosaurs made Liopleurodon look 25 metres long, but real fossils show it was much smaller, up to about 8 metres.1

Liopleurodon could probably smell underwater by sniffing through its nostrils to find food.1

The first Liopleurodon fossil was just a single tooth, which makes it hard for scientists to tell different species apart.1

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

?How big was Liopleurodon?

Liopleurodon reached a maximum length of just over 8 metres (about 26 feet), based on the most complete fossils. Earlier claims of 25 metres were exaggerated.1 2

?Was Liopleurodon a dinosaur?

No, Liopleurodon was a marine reptile called a pliosaur, not a dinosaur. Dinosaurs lived on land.1

?What did Liopleurodon eat?

Liopleurodon ate fish, squid, and other marine reptiles. It was an ambush predator that used its four flippers to accelerate quickly and catch prey.1

?When did Liopleurodon live?

Liopleurodon lived during the Middle and Late Jurassic Period, about 166 to 155 million years ago.1

?Could Liopleurodon swim fast?

Liopleurodon was a powerful swimmer with four paddle-like flippers. A swimming robot study showed its four-flipper style gave it great acceleration, perfect for ambushing prey.1

?How did Liopleurodon get its name?

Liopleurodon means 'smooth-sided tooth' in Greek, because its teeth were smooth on the sides. The species name ferox means 'fierce' in Latin.1

?Where were Liopleurodon fossils found?

Most Liopleurodon fossils come from Europe, especially England and France. One possible fossil was also found in Mexico.1

?Why did Liopleurodon have a big head?

Liopleurodon had an unusually large skull, making up about a quarter of its total body length. This helped it tackle large prey.2

Mite-breker

Mite: Liopleurodon was a dinosaur.

Waarheid: Liopleurodon was a plesiosaur, a marine reptile that lived in the sea, not a dinosaur.1

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Liopleurodon
Benoem deur: Sauvage 18733
Groep: Plesiosourusse
Familie / klade: Pliosauridae3
Klassifikasie: Plesiosauria > Pliosauridae > Sauropterygia3
Ouderdom van die rotse: 165 tot 137 miljoen jaar (Callovian / Berriasian)3
Rotsformasies: Oxford Clay, Ornatenton, Ampthill Clay3
Lande: Verenigde Koninkryk, Duitsland, Frankryk, Argentinië3
Fossielrekords: 13 in The Paleobiology Database3
Ontdekking: Liopleurodon was named by Sauvage in 1873 based on a tooth from France. Later, more complete skeletons were found in England and Germany.3 1
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are not sure if Liopleurodon pachydeirus is a separate species or just the same as Liopleurodon ferox.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Liopleurodon (en.wikipedia.org)
Jurassic sea monster was smaller than once thought, but no less formidable | University of Portsmouth (port.ac.uk)
Liopleurodon in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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