Karata ya dino No. 0428 mo go 2 027

Clidastes

Leina le raya: “locked vertebrae”1

E jele: NamaDimosasoroBofelo jwa CretaceousKa saense, ga se dinosoro

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

Ntlha e e monate: segagabi seno sa lewatle se ne se thuma fa dinosoro di ne di tsamaya mo lefatsheng. Mongwe le mongwe o di bitsa didino, mme e ne e le lekala le lengwe la digagabi.

E tshetse

dimilione tsa dingwaga di le 94 go ya go 66 tse di fetileng4

Bofelo jwa Cretaceous

Difosili di fitlhetswe kwa

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

Boleele

2 go ya go 6.2 m (6.6 go ya go 20 ft)1

Bokete

55 kg (121 lb)2

Bonako jo bogolo

e ka nna 33 km/h (21 mph)

Go thuma, kakanyo

E tshetse leng?

Triassic

Jurassic

Cretaceous

dimilione tsa dingwaga di le 252 tse di fetileng20114566, asteroiti

E ne e le kgolo go le kae?

E ne e le telele go le kae?

E ne e le bokete go le kae?

bokete jaaka dintšwa di le 3

telele jaaka dintšwa di le 6 go tswa kwa nkong go ya kwa mogatlengtelele jaaka dibanana di le 34 di latelanabokete jaaka dikatse tsa mo gae di le 14bokete jaaka magapu a le 11bokete jaaka bana ba kreše ba le 3bokete jaaka bana ba sekolo ba le 1.5e ne e ka thuma boleele jwa letamo le legolo la go thuma (50 m) mo metsotswaneng e le 5.5

Clidastes e ne e le kgolo go le kae fa e bapisiwa le WENA?

Ke dipalo fela mo sebatling sa gago. Ga go sepe se se bolokwang kgotsa se se romelwang gope.

E ne e le bonako go le kae?

Motho yo o tsamayang e ka nna 5 km/h (3 mph)

Ngwana mo baesekeleng e ka nna 12 km/h (7 mph)

Clidastes e ka nna 33 km/h (21 mph)

Pitse e e sianang ka bonako e ka nna 65 km/h (40 mph)

Lengau e ka nna 100 km/h (62 mph)

dilo tse di monate

Dintlha tse di monate

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

Setshwantsho sa Clidastes se se dirilweng ke AI — Setshwantsho se se dirilweng ke AI sa kafa Clidastes e ka tswang e ne e lebega ka gone, se dirilwe ke khomputara go ya ka se borasaense ba se itseng. Ke kakanyo fela: phologolo ya nnete e ka tswa e ne e lebega ka tsela e sele, mme ga go ope yo o itseng mebala ya yona ya nnete.

o botsitse

Dipotso tse di botswang thata ka ga 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

Ya baitseanape ba didino

Leina la saense: Clidastes
Leina le neilwe ke: Cope 18684
Setlhopha: Dimosasoro
Lelapa / clade: Mosasauridae4
Thulaganyo: Mosasauroidea4
Bogolo jwa matlapa: 94 go ya go 66 dimilione tsa dingwaga (Turonian / Maastrichtian)4
Dibopego tsa matlapa: Mooreville Chalk, Niobrara, Pierre Shale4
Dinaga: Amerika, Swedene, Jeremane, Mekesiko, Rašia, Joredane4
Direkoto tsa difosili: 34 mo The Paleobiology Database4
Go fitlhelwa: E. D. Cope named Clidastes in 1868, and in 1869 he found the first good fossils in the Mooreville Chalk of Alabama.1 4
Go sa ntse go ganetsanwa: Scientists debate whether fossils from Europe and Jordan really belong to Clidastes or to other mosasaurs.1

Kwa dintlha di tswang teng

Clidastes (en.wikipedia.org)
Clidastes - Justapedia (justapedia.org)
Clidastes Facts for Kids (kids.kiddle.co)
Clidastes in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): dingwaga, mafelo, dibopego tsa matlapa, thulaganyo.

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