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Neuquensaurus

Naam beteken: “Neuquén (River) lizard”1

Neuquensaurus was a small, armored sauropod that stomped through Argentina about 83 to 74 million years ago. It had bony plates on its back like a suit of armor, which was rare for long-necked dinosaurs. Despite its size, it was one of the most completely known sauropods from Patagonia.2 1

Het geleef

86 tot 66 miljoen jaar gelede5

Laat Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Argentina, near the Neuquén River in the Anacleto Formation, and possibly Uruguay and Brazil2 5

Lengte

7 tot 9 m (23 tot 30 ft)2

Gewig

1,8 ton tot 3,5 ton (4 000 tot 7 700 lb)2

Hoogte

2,3 m (7,5 ft)

skatting

Topspoed

omtrent 23 km/h (14 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?

skatting

Hoe swaar was dit?

so swaar soos 2,5 motors

so lank soos 2 motors in 'n ry geparkeerso lank soos 50 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 180 hondeso swaar soos 700 waatlemoeneso swaar soos 4 hele skoolklasse vol kindersso swaar soos 8 ysberekon 100 meter in 16 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Neuquensaurus 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)

Neuquensaurus omtrent 23 km/h (14 mph)

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

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

cool goed

Prettige feite

Neuquensaurus had a femur (thigh bone) only 0.75 metres (2.5 feet) long, making it one of the smallest sauropods.2

It carried bony plates called osteoderms on its back for protection, which was unusual for sauropods.2 1

Its name comes from the Neuquén River in Argentina, where its fossils were first found.2

Scientists think Neuquensaurus was a close relative of Saltasaurus, another armored sauropod.1

It lived during the Late Cretaceous, about 83 to 74.5 million years ago.2

Some of its fossils include a well-preserved partial skeleton with two osteoderms still attached.2

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

?How big was Neuquensaurus?

It was a relatively small sauropod, measuring about 7 to 9 metres long and weighing 1.8 to 3.5 tonnes.2 1

?Did Neuquensaurus have armor?

Yes, it had bony plates called osteoderms on its back that acted like a suit of armor, which was unusual for sauropods.2 1

?What did Neuquensaurus eat?

It was a herbivore, meaning it ate plants.1 4

?When did Neuquensaurus live?

It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 83 to 74.5 million years ago.2 1

Mite-breker

Mite: Some people think Neuquensaurus was a giant like other sauropods.

Waarheid: It was actually quite small for a sauropod, only about 7 to 9 metres (23 to 30 feet) long and weighing 1.8 to 3.5 metric tons (2.0 to 3.9 short tons).2

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Neuquensaurus
Benoem deur: Powell 19925
Groep: Langnekke
Familie / klade: Saltasauridae5
Klassifikasie: Sauropodomorpha > Sauropoda > Titanosauria > Macronaria5
Ouderdom van die rotse: 86 tot 66 miljoen jaar (Santonian / Maastrichtian)5
Rotsformasies: Anacleto, Bajo de la Carpa, Allen5
Lande: Argentinië, Uruguay, Brasilië5
Fossielrekords: 15 in The Paleobiology Database5
Ook bekend as: Loricosaurus, Microcoelus (ouer name tel nou as dieselfde dier)5
Ontdekking: The first fossils were named Titanosaurus australis by Richard Lydekker in 1893, based on tail bones and limb bones found near the Neuquén River in Argentina. In 1992, Jaime Eduardo Powell gave it the new genus name Neuquensaurus.2
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are not sure whether some species, like Neuquensaurus robustus, are valid or just doubtful names.2 3

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Neuquensaurus | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Neuquensaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
PBDB Taxon (paleobiodb.org)
Neuquensaurus australis | Western Australian Museum (visit.museum.wa.gov.au)
Neuquensaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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