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Supersaurus

O nome significa: “super lizard”1
Comía: PlantasPescozos longosXurásico Superior a Cretáceo Inferior

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

Viviu
hai entre 155 e 143 millóns de anos5
Xurásico Superior a Cretáceo Inferior
Fósiles atopados en
Colorado and Wyoming, USA52
Lonxitude
33 a 34 m (108 a 112 ft)2
Peso
35 toneladas a 40 toneladas (77 200 a 88 200 lb)2
Altura
5 a 6 m (16 a 20 ft)2
Velocidade máxima
uns 10 km/h (6 mph)
Correr, estimación

Cando viviu?

Triásico
Xurásico
Cretáceo
Hai 252 millóns de anos20114566, o asteroide

Como era de grande?

Canto medía de longo?

Supersaurus uns 34 m de longo (112 ft)Unha bici de adulto uns 1,8 m (5,9 ft)Un coche uns 4,5 m (15 ft)Un elefante, o animal terrestre máis grande de hoxe uns 6,5 m (21 ft)

Canto medía de alto?

Un cabalouns 1,6 m (5,2 ft)Un elefanteuns 3,2 m (10 ft)Unha xirafauns 5,5 m (18 ft)Supersaurusuns 6 m de alto (20 ft)

Canto pesaba?

tan pesado coma 7 elefantes
tan longo coma 8 coches aparcados en filatan longo coma 190 plátanos postos un tras outrotan pesado coma 8000 sandíastan pesado coma 50 clases enteiras de nenostan pesado coma 89 osos polarestan alto que podería asomarse a unha xanela do andar 3podería correr 100 metros en 36 segundos (o humano máis rápido necesita 9,6)

Como era de grande Supersaurus comparado CONTIGO?

Só son contas no teu navegador. Non se garda nin se envía nada.

Que velocidade alcanzaba?

cousas xeniais

Datos curiosos

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

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As preguntas máis frecuentes sobre 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

Cazamitos

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

Verdade: 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

Para expertos en dinos

Nome científico
Supersaurus
Bautizado por
Jensen 19855
Grupo
Pescozos longos
Familia / clado
Diplodocidae5
Clasificación
Sauropodomorpha > Sauropoda > Diplodocoidea5
Idade das rochas
de 155 a 143 millóns de anos (Kimmeridgian / Tithonian)5
Formacións rochosas
Morrison5
Países
EUA5
Rexistros fósiles
5 na Paleobiology Database5
Tamén coñecido como
Dystylosaurus, Ultrasauros, Ultrasaurus (nomes antigos que agora contan como o mesmo animal)5
Descubrimento
Supersaurus was named by James Jensen in 1985 based on a large shoulder blade found in the Dry Mesa Quarry in Colorado.1
Aínda en debate
Scientists are still unsure about the exact size of Supersaurus because only a few bones have been found.2

De onde veñen os datos

  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): idade, lugares, formacións rochosas, clasificación.

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