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Temnodontosaurus

O nome significa: “cutting-tooth lizard”1
Comía: CarneIctiosaurosXurásico InferiorTecnicamente non é un dinosauro

Temnodontosaurus was a giant marine reptile that swam in the Jurassic seas. It was one of the biggest ichthyosaurs, with huge eyes and sharp teeth. It hunted fish, squid, and even other ichthyosaurs.1

Dato curioso: este réptil mariño nadaba mentres os dinosauros camiñaban por terra. Todo o mundo lles chama dinos, pero eran outra rama dos réptiles.
Viviu
hai entre 201 e 175 millóns de anos5
Xurásico Inferior
Fósiles atopados en
England, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and possibly Switzerland and Italy15
Lonxitude
9 m (30 ft)1
Velocidade máxima
uns 37 km/h (23 mph)
Nadar, estimación

Cando viviu?

Triásico
Xurásico
Cretáceo
Hai 252 millóns de anos20114566, o asteroide

Como era de grande?

Canto medía de longo?

Temnodontosaurus uns 9 m de longo (30 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)
tan longo coma 2 coches aparcados en filatan longo coma 50 plátanos postos un tras outropodería nadar o longo dunha piscina grande (50 m) en 4,9 segundos

Como era de grande Temnodontosaurus comparado CONTIGO?

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Que velocidade alcanzaba?

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Datos curiosos

1

Temnodontosaurus had the largest eyes of any known animal, measuring over 25 cm (9.8 in) across, as big as a dinner plate.1

2

One fossil of Temnodontosaurus trigonodon had the remains of three baby Stenopterygius ichthyosaurs in its stomach, along with many squid hooks.1

3

The first Temnodontosaurus fossil was found by famous fossil hunter Mary Anning in Dorset, England, around 1810.1

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Temnodontosaurus lived during the Early Jurassic, from about 201 to 176 million years ago.5

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It was a fast swimmer with flippers and a tail fin, and may have been an ambush predator.1

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Some scientists think Temnodontosaurus might not be a single natural group, because different species may not be closely related.2

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As preguntas máis frecuentes sobre Temnodontosaurus

?How big was Temnodontosaurus?

Temnodontosaurus was generally about 9 metres (30 feet) long, but some specimens may have been over 10 metres. It was one of the largest ichthyosaurs, though not as big as some Triassic forms.13

?Did Temnodontosaurus have the largest eyes of any animal?

Yes, Temnodontosaurus had eye sockets over 25 cm (9.8 inches) wide, possibly the largest eyes of any known vertebrate, rivaling those of giant squid. This helped it see in dim light.14

?What did Temnodontosaurus eat?

Temnodontosaurus was an apex predator that ate bony fish, cephalopods (like squid), and even other ichthyosaurs. One fossil had three baby Stenopterygius in its stomach.1

?Could Temnodontosaurus swim fast?

Yes, Temnodontosaurus was a fast swimmer with flippers and a tail fin. Its wing-like flippers may have helped it swim stealthily to sneak up on prey.14

?Is Temnodontosaurus a dinosaur?

No, Temnodontosaurus is an ichthyosaur, a marine reptile, not a dinosaur. Ichthyosaurs lived in the seas during the time of dinosaurs.1

?When did Temnodontosaurus live?

Temnodontosaurus lived during the Early Jurassic, about 201 to 176 million years ago. It swam in the seas of what is now Europe and possibly Chile.1

Para expertos en dinos

Nome científico
Temnodontosaurus
Bautizado por
Lydekker 18895
Grupo
Ictiosauros
Familia / clado
Neoichthyosauria5
Clasificación
Ichthyosauria > Ichthyosauromorpha5
Idade das rochas
de 201 a 175 millóns de anos (Hettangian / Toarcian)5
Formacións rochosas
Alum Shale, Charmouth Mudstone, Luxembourg Sandstone5
Países
Reino Unido, Francia, Alemaña, Luxemburgo, Bélxica5
Rexistros fósiles
16 na Paleobiology Database5
Descubrimento
The first Temnodontosaurus fossil was a skull and partial skeleton found by Joseph and Mary Anning in Dorset, England, around 1810. It was described by Sir Everard Home between 1814 and 1819, making it the first ichthyosaur ever scientifically described. The genus was named by Richard Lydekker in 1889.1
Aínda en debate
Scientists are still debating whether Temnodontosaurus is a natural group, because different species might not be closely related to each other.2

De onde veñen os datos

  1. Temnodontosaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
  2. Anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of Temnodontosaurus zetlandicus (Reptilia: Ichthyosauria) | Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society | Oxford Academic (academic.oup.com)
  3. Giant ichthyosaurs evolved stealthy flippers to sneak up on prey | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
  4. Adaptations for stealth in the wing-like flippers of a large ichthyosaur | Nature (preview-www.nature.com)
  5. Temnodontosaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): idade, lugares, formacións rochosas, clasificación.

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