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Clidastes

Erinnya litegeeza: “locked vertebrae”1
Yalyanga: EnnyamaMosasawuluEnkomerero ya KuretasiMu butuufu si dayinoso

Clidastes was a small, speedy marine lizard that lived in the Late Cretaceous seas. It was one of the smallest mosasaurs, but it was a fast swimmer that chased down fish and squid in shallow waters.1

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Yabeerawo
emyaka obukadde 94 okutuuka ku 66 emabega4
Enkomerero ya Kuretasi
Ebisigalira byazuulibwa mu
United States (Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Montana, South Dakota, Texas), Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Jordan14
Obuwanvu
2 okutuuka ku 6.2 m (6.6 okutuuka ku 20 ft)1
Obuzito
55 kg (121 lb)2
Sipiidi esinga
nga 33 km/h (21 mph)
Okuwuga, kuteebereza

Yabeerawo ddi?

Tiriyasi
Jurasiki
Kuretasi
Emyaka obukadde 252 emabega20114566, asteroyidi

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Clidastes obuwanvu nga 6.2 m (20 ft)Akagaali k'omukulu nga 1.8 m (5.9 ft)Emmotoka nga 4.5 m (15 ft)Enjovu, ekisolo ekisinga obunene ku lukalu leero nga 6.5 m (21 ft)

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obuzito ng'obw'embwa 3
obuwanvu ng'embwa 6, ennyindo ku mukiraobuwanvu ng'amenvu 34 nga gaddiriŋŋanaobuzito ng'obwa kkapa 14 ab'awakaobuzito ng'obwa wotamerooni 11obuzito ng'obw'abaana 3 ab'omu nnasaleobuzito ng'obw'abaana b'essomero 1.5yandiwuze obuwanvu bw'ekidiba ekinene (50 m) mu sikonda 5.5

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Ebyewuunyisa

1

Clidastes had special vertebrae that locked together, making its spine strong and stable for fast swimming.1

2

It was one of the smallest mosasaurs, only 2 to 4 meters long on average, but some grew up to 6.2 meters.1

3

Isotope studies on its teeth suggest Clidastes sometimes entered freshwater, like modern sea snakes.1

4

The first Clidastes fossils were found in Alabama in 1869 by E. D. Cope, and they were beautifully preserved.1

5

Its tail had extra-strong bones and muscles, which helped it chase down the fastest prey.1

6

Some scientists think that only one species, Clidastes propython, is valid, but others recognize more.1

Kyakolebwa AIEkifaananyi kya Clidastes ekyakolebwa AI
Ekifaananyi kya Clidastes ekyakolebwa AI, nga kiraga engeri gye yayinza okuba ng'afaanana, ekyakolebwa kompyuta okusinziira ku ebyo bannassaayansi bye bamanyi. Kuteebereza: ekisolo ekyennyini kiyinza okuba nga kyali kifaanana bulala, era tewali amanyi langi zaakyo ez'amazima.
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Ebibuuzo ebisinga okubuuzibwa ku Clidastes

?Was Clidastes a dinosaur?

No, Clidastes was a marine lizard, not a dinosaur. It belonged to a group called mosasaurs, which are reptiles that lived in the sea.13

?How big was Clidastes?

Clidastes was one of the smallest mosasaurs, averaging 2 to 4 metres (6.6 to 13.1 feet) long. The largest specimens reached about 6.2 metres (20 feet).13

?What did Clidastes eat?

Clidastes likely ate cephalopods (like squid), fish, and other small vertebrates. It hunted in shallow water.13

?Could Clidastes swim in freshwater?

Yes, isotope studies on its teeth suggest Clidastes sometimes entered freshwater, similar to modern sea snakes.1

Eri abakugu mu dayinoso

Erinnya lya ssaayansi
Clidastes
Yatuumibwa
Cope 18684
Ekibinja
Mosasawulu
Ekika / ekibinja
Mosasauridae4
Engabanya
Mosasauroidea4
Emyaka gy'enjazi
emyaka obukadde 94 okutuuka ku 66 (Turonian / Maastrichtian)4
Ensengeka z'enjazi
Mooreville Chalk, Niobrara, Pierre Shale4
Ensi
Amerika, Swiidi, Bugirimaani, Mekisiko, Rwasha, Yorudaani4
Ebisigalira ebyazuulibwa
34 mu The Paleobiology Database4
Okuzuulibwa
E. D. Cope named Clidastes in 1868, and in 1869 he found the first good fossils in the Mooreville Chalk of Alabama.14
Kikyakubaganyizibwako ebirowoozo
Scientists debate whether fossils from Europe and Jordan really belong to Clidastes or to other mosasaurs.1

Ebituufu gye biva

  1. Clidastes (en.wikipedia.org)
  2. Clidastes - Justapedia (justapedia.org)
  3. Clidastes Facts for Kids (kids.kiddle.co)
  4. Clidastes in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): emyaka, ebifo, ensengeka z'enjazi, engabanya.

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