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Temnodontosaurus

Il num vul dir: “cutting-tooth lizard”1

Mangiava: CharnIctiosaursGiurassic temprivTecnicamain betg in dinosaur

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

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 201 fin 175 milliuns onns5

Giurassic tempriv

Fossils chattads en

England, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and possibly Switzerland and Italy1 5

Lunghezza

9 m (30 ft)1

Spertadad maximala

var 37 km/h (23 mph)

Nudar, stima

Cura viveva el?

Triassic

Giurassic

Cretacic

avant 252 milliuns onns20114566, l'asteroid

Quant grond era el?

Quant lung era el?

uschè lung sco 2 autos parcads in suenter l'auteruschè lung sco 50 bananas ina suenter l'autrapudess nudar la lunghezza d'ina gronda piscina (50 m) en 4,9 secundas

Quant grond era Temnodontosaurus 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)

Temnodontosaurus var 37 km/h (23 mph)

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

In gepard var 100 km/h (62 mph)

chaussas cool

Fatgs divertents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maletg da Temnodontosaurus fatg cun IA — In maletg fatg cun IA che mussa co Temnodontosaurus 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 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.1 3

?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.1 4

?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.1 4

?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

Per experts da dinos

Num scientific: Temnodontosaurus
Numnà da: Lydekker 18895
Gruppa: Ictiosaurs
Famiglia / clada: Neoichthyosauria5
Classificaziun: Ichthyosauria > Ichthyosauromorpha5
Vegliadetgna da la crappa: 201 fin 175 milliuns onns (Hettangian / Toarcian)5
Formaziuns da crap: Alum Shale, Charmouth Mudstone, Luxembourg Sandstone5
Pajais: Reginavel Unì, Frantscha, Germania, Luxemburg, Belgia5
Chats da fossils: 16 en The Paleobiology Database5
Scuverta: 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
Anc discutà: Scientists are still debating whether Temnodontosaurus is a natural group, because different species might not be closely related to each other.2

Danunder che vegnan ils fatgs

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

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