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Mongolosaurus

Naam beteken: “Mongolian lizard”1

Mongolosaurus was a long-necked sauropod that lived in what is now Inner Mongolia, China. It munched on plants and walked on four sturdy legs. Scientists know it from just a few bones, so it is still a bit mysterious.4 1

Het geleef

121 tot 100 miljoen jaar gelede4

Vroeë Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Hu Khung Ulan, Inner Mongolia, China1 4

Topspoed

omtrent 15 km/h (9 mph)

Hardloop, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

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)

Mongolosaurus omtrent 15 km/h (9 mph)

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

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

cool goed

Prettige feite

Mongolosaurus was named in 1933 by paleontologist Charles W. Gilmore based on a few bones and teeth found in the On Gong Formation.1

Its teeth were very different from other sauropods, which is why scientists gave it its own genus.1

The type specimen, AMNH 6710, includes parts of the skull, teeth, and neck bones.1 4

Mongolosaurus lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 121 to 100 million years ago.2

Some scientists think Mongolosaurus might be a titanosaur, a group of huge sauropods, but others are not sure.2

It is the only dinosaur known from the On Gong Formation in Inner Mongolia.1

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

?How big was Mongolosaurus?

Nobody knows for sure. Scientists have only found a few bones and teeth, so they cannot estimate its total size yet.3 1

?What did Mongolosaurus eat?

It ate plants. Its teeth were slender and pointed, a bit like those of Diplodocus, which helped it munch on leaves.1

?Is Mongolosaurus a titanosaur?

Many scientists think so, but they are not completely sure. Recent studies suggest it might be a titanosaur, a group of huge sauropods.3

Mite-breker

Mite: Some people think Mongolosaurus was a huge, well-known dinosaur like Brachiosaurus.

Waarheid: Actually, Mongolosaurus is known from very few bones, and scientists still debate whether it is a valid genus or a nomen dubium (a doubtful name).2

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Mongolosaurus
Benoem deur: Gilmore 19334
Groep: Langnekke
Familie / klade: Titanosauria4
Klassifikasie: Sauropodomorpha > Sauropoda > Titanosauria > Macronaria4
Ouderdom van die rotse: 121 tot 100 miljoen jaar (Aptian / Albian)4
Rotsformasies: On Gong4
Lande: China4
Fossielrekords: 1 in The Paleobiology Database4
Ontdekking: Mongolosaurus was named by Charles W. Gilmore in 1933. The fossils were collected by Walter Granger on June 3, 1928, at Hu Khung Ulan in Inner Mongolia.1
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are not sure which group of sauropods Mongolosaurus belongs to. It has been placed in many different families over the years, from Diplodocidae to Titanosauria.2

Waar die feite vandaan kom

AMERICAN MUSEUM NOVITATES (digitallibrary.amnh.org)
PBDB Taxon (paleobiodb.org)
Mongolosaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
Mongolosaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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