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Clidastes

Il num vul dir: “locked vertebrae”1

Mangiava: CharnMosasaursCretacic tardivTecnicamain betg in dinosaur

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

Fatg divertent: quest reptil da mar nudava, entant ch'ils dinosaurs chaminavan sin terra. Tuts als numnan dinos, ma els eran in'autra rama dals reptils.

Viveva

avant 94 fin 66 milliuns onns4

Cretacic tardiv

Fossils chattads en

United States (Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Montana, South Dakota, Texas), Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Jordan1 4

Lunghezza

2 fin 6,2 m (6,6 fin 20 ft)1

Paisa

55 kg (121 lb)2

Spertadad maximala

var 33 km/h (21 mph)

Nudar, stima

Cura viveva el?

Triassic

Giurassic

Cretacic

avant 252 milliuns onns20114566, l'asteroid

Quant grond era el?

Quant lung era el?

Quant grev era el?

uschè grev sco 3 chauns

uschè lung sco 6 chauns dal nas a la cuauschè lung sco 34 bananas ina suenter l'autrauschè grev sco 14 giats da chasauschè grev sco 11 melunasuschè grev sco 3 uffants da scolettauschè grev sco 1,5 scolarspudess nudar la lunghezza d'ina gronda piscina (50 m) en 5,5 secundas

Quant grond era Clidastes cumpareglià cun TAI?

Mo matematica en tes navigatur. Nagut na vegn arcunà u tramess.

Quant spert era el?

Ina persuna che va a pe var 5 km/h (3 mph)

In uffant sin il velo var 12 km/h (7 mph)

Clidastes var 33 km/h (21 mph)

In chaval che galoppescha var 65 km/h (40 mph)

In gepard var 100 km/h (62 mph)

chaussas cool

Fatgs divertents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maletg da Clidastes fatg cun IA — In maletg fatg cun IA che mussa co Clidastes pudess avair guardà ora, fatg d'in computer tenor quai che la scienza sa. I sa tracta d'ina supposiziun: l'animal vair ha forsa guardà ora auter, e sias colurs vairas èn nunenconuschentas.

tias dumondas

Las dumondas las pli frequentas davart 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.1 3

?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).1 3

?What did Clidastes eat?

Clidastes likely ate cephalopods (like squid), fish, and other small vertebrates. It hunted in shallow water.1 3

?Could Clidastes swim in freshwater?

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

Per experts da dinos

Num scientific: Clidastes
Numnà da: Cope 18684
Gruppa: Mosasaurs
Famiglia / clada: Mosasauridae4
Classificaziun: Mosasauroidea4
Vegliadetgna da la crappa: 94 fin 66 milliuns onns (Turonian / Maastrichtian)4
Formaziuns da crap: Mooreville Chalk, Niobrara, Pierre Shale4
Pajais: USA, Svezia, Germania, Mexico, Russia, Jordania4
Chats da fossils: 34 en The Paleobiology Database4
Scuverta: E. D. Cope named Clidastes in 1868, and in 1869 he found the first good fossils in the Mooreville Chalk of Alabama.1 4
Anc discutà: Scientists debate whether fossils from Europe and Jordan really belong to Clidastes or to other mosasaurs.1

Danunder che vegnan ils fatgs

Clidastes (en.wikipedia.org)
Clidastes - Justapedia (justapedia.org)
Clidastes Facts for Kids (kids.kiddle.co)
Clidastes in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): vegliadetgna, lieus, formaziuns da crap, classificaziun.

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