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Supersaurus

Naam beteken: “super lizard”1
Het geëet: PlanteLangnekkeLaat Jura tot Vroeë Kryt

Supersaurus was one of the longest dinosaurs that ever lived. It had a very long neck and tail, and it walked on all four legs. This giant plant-eater lived in what is now the western United States during the Jurassic Period.5

Het geleef
155 tot 143 miljoen jaar gelede5
Laat Jura tot Vroeë Kryt
Fossiele gevind in
Colorado and Wyoming, USA52
Lengte
33 tot 34 m (108 tot 112 ft)2
Gewig
35 ton tot 40 ton (77 200 tot 88 200 lb)2
Hoogte
5 tot 6 m (16 tot 20 ft)2
Topspoed
omtrent 10 km/h (6 mph)
Hardloop, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias
Jura
Kryt
252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe groot was dit?

Hoe lank was dit?

Supersaurus omtrent 34 m lank (112 ft)'n Grootmensfiets omtrent 1,8 m (5,9 ft)'n Motor omtrent 4,5 m (15 ft)'n Olifant, die grootste landdier vandag omtrent 6,5 m (21 ft)

Hoe hoog was dit?

'n Perdomtrent 1,6 m (5,2 ft)'n Olifantomtrent 3,2 m (10 ft)'n Kameelperdomtrent 5,5 m (18 ft)Supersaurusomtrent 6 m hoog (20 ft)

Hoe swaar was dit?

so swaar soos 7 olifante
so lank soos 8 motors in 'n ry geparkeerso lank soos 190 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 8000 waatlemoeneso swaar soos 50 hele skoolklasse vol kindersso swaar soos 89 ysberehoog genoeg om op vloer 3 by 'n venster in te loerkon 100 meter in 36 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Supersaurus vergeleke met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of êrens heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig was dit?

cool goed

Prettige feite

1

Supersaurus was named in 1985 by paleontologist James Jensen.1

2

Its fossils were found in the Dry Mesa Quarry in Colorado, which is part of the Morrison Formation.1

3

Some bones that were once thought to be from a different dinosaur, called Ultrasaurus, are now considered to belong to Supersaurus.2

4

Supersaurus lived about 152 to 145 million years ago, during the Late Jurassic.2

5

It was a diplodocine, meaning it was closely related to Diplodocus and had a whip-like tail.5

6

Scientists think Supersaurus may have been one of the longest dinosaurs, possibly over 33 meters (108 feet) long.2

Deur KI gemaakKI-prent van Supersaurus
'n KI-prent van hoe Supersaurus 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 Supersaurus

?How long was Supersaurus?

Supersaurus was one of the longest dinosaurs, reaching 33 to 40 meters (108 to 131 ft) in length, and the largest individual may have exceeded 40 meters (131 ft).3

?How much did Supersaurus weigh?

It weighed about 35 to 44 metric tons, similar to several large elephants.3

?What did Supersaurus eat?

Supersaurus was a plant-eater (herbivorous). It used its long neck to reach leaves from tall trees.4

?When did Supersaurus live?

Supersaurus lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 153 to 145 million years ago.3

?Where was Supersaurus found?

Its fossils were found in the Dry Mesa Quarry in Colorado, USA, and a more complete specimen was found in Wyoming.3

?Was Supersaurus bigger than T. rex?

Yes, Supersaurus was much longer and heavier than T. rex. Supersaurus reached over 33 meters (108 ft) long, while T. rex was about 12 meters (39 ft) long.3

?Is Supersaurus a dinosaur?

Yes, Supersaurus is a dinosaur. It is a type of sauropod, a long-necked plant-eater.3

?Why is it called Supersaurus?

Its name means 'super lizard' because it was one of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered.4

Mite-breker

Mite: Some people think Supersaurus was the heaviest dinosaur ever.

Waarheid: Supersaurus was very long but not the heaviest. It weighed about 35 to 40 tonnes, which is less than some other sauropods like Argentinosaurus.2

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam
Supersaurus
Benoem deur
Jensen 19855
Groep
Langnekke
Familie / klade
Diplodocidae5
Klassifikasie
Sauropodomorpha > Sauropoda > Diplodocoidea5
Ouderdom van die rotse
155 tot 143 miljoen jaar (Kimmeridgian / Tithonian)5
Rotsformasies
Morrison5
Lande
VSA5
Fossielrekords
5 in The Paleobiology Database5
Ook bekend as
Dystylosaurus, Ultrasauros, Ultrasaurus (ouer name tel nou as dieselfde dier)5
Ontdekking
Supersaurus was named by James Jensen in 1985 based on a large shoulder blade found in the Dry Mesa Quarry in Colorado.1
Steeds omstrede
Scientists are still unsure about the exact size of Supersaurus because only a few bones have been found.2

Waar die feite vandaan kom

  1. 1985. "Three new sauropod dinosaurs from the Upper Jurassic of Colorado." The Great Basin naturalist 45, 697?709. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.4439. (biodiversitylibrary.org)
  2. PBDB Taxon (paleobiodb.org)
  3. Supersaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
  4. Supersaurus | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
  5. Supersaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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