Karata ya dino No. 1215 mo go 2 027

Mosasaurus

Leina le raya: “Meuse lizard, after the Meuse River in the Netherlands”1

E jele: NamaDimosasoroBofelo jwa Cretaceous go ya go Cenozoic, paka ya diphologolo tse di anyisangKa saense, ga se dinosoro

Mosasaurus was a giant marine reptile that ruled the oceans at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. It was not a dinosaur but a close relative of modern lizards and snakes. With its powerful jaws and long tail, it was a top predator in the sea.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 100 go ya go 62 tse di fetileng5

Bofelo jwa Cretaceous go ya go Cenozoic, paka ya diphologolo tse di anyisang

Difosili di fitlhetswe kwa

Fossils have been found in many places around the world, including the Netherlands, the United States (Alabama, Colorado, New Jersey, South Dakota, Texas, and others), Canada, Morocco, Japan, New Zealand, and Antarctica.5 1

Boleele

10 go ya go 17 m (33 go ya go 56 ft)1

Bokete

ditone di le 10 (22,000 lb)1

Bonako jo bogolo

e ka nna 26 km/h (16 mph)

Go thuma, kakanyo

E tshetse leng?

Pele ga dinosoro

Paka ya dinosoro

Paka ya diphologolo tse di anyisang

dimilione tsa dingwaga di le 400 tse di fetileng25266gompieno

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 dikoloi di le 7

telele jaaka dikoloi di le 4 di emisitswe mo molengtelele jaaka dibanana di le 94 di latelanabokete jaaka ditlou di le 1.5bokete jaaka magapu a le 2000bokete jaaka diphaposiborutelo tse di tletseng bana di le 12bokete jaaka dibere tse ditshweu di le 22e ne e ka thuma boleele jwa letamo le legolo la go thuma (50 m) mo metsotswaneng e le 6.9

Mosasaurus 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)

Mosasaurus e ka nna 26 km/h (16 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

Mosasaurus was first discovered in 1766 in a limestone quarry near Maastricht, Netherlands, long before the word 'dinosaur' was even invented.1

The first Mosasaurus skull was seized by the French army in 1795 and is still on display in Paris today.1

Mosasaurus had a special joint in its lower jaw that allowed it to open its mouth extra wide, so it could swallow very large prey.1

Unlike most lizards, Mosasaurus gave birth to live young in the open ocean and did not need to come ashore to lay eggs.1

Some Mosasaurus species were warm-blooded, which helped them live in both cold polar waters and warm tropical seas.1

Mosasaurus teeth were curved and sharp, and they sat in sockets like ours, which helped it bite hard without hurting itself.1

Mosasaurus lived during the Late Cretaceous Period, from about 94 million to 66 million years ago, when a huge sea called the Western Interior Seaway covered parts of North America.1

Setshwantsho sa Mosasaurus se se dirilweng ke AI — Setshwantsho se se dirilweng ke AI sa kafa Mosasaurus 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 Mosasaurus

?Was Mosasaurus a dinosaur?

No, Mosasaurus was not a dinosaur. It was a giant marine reptile and a close relative of modern lizards and snakes.1 2

?How big was Mosasaurus?

The largest species, Mosasaurus hoffmanni, may have reached 17 to 18 metres (56 to 59 ft), though many scientists think 11 to 12 metres (36 to 39 ft) is more likely. Other species were about 8 to 10 metres (26 to 33 ft) long.1 2

?What did Mosasaurus eat?

Mosasaurus was a carnivore that ate fish, sharks, squid, birds, sea turtles, and even other mosasaurs. It could swallow very large prey thanks to a special hinge in its jaw.1 3 2

?When did Mosasaurus live?

Mosasaurus lived during the Late Cretaceous Period, from about 82 to 66 million years ago, when it went extinct along with the dinosaurs.2

?Could Mosasaurus swim fast?

Probably up to about 26 km/h (16 mph) in a short burst, about as fast as a grown-up riding a bike. This is an estimate. Mosasaurus swam by swishing its tail, but it probably could not swim very fast for long.3 4

?Did Mosasaurus have any predators?

Adult Mosasaurus had no natural predators, but young ones were hunted by sharks and giant fish. Mosasaurs also fought and sometimes ate each other.3 2

?Where have Mosasaurus fossils been found?

Mosasaurus fossils have been found in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Western Asia, and Antarctica, showing it lived in oceans all over the world.2

?Was Mosasaurus bigger than T. rex?

Yes, Mosasaurus was longer than T. rex. The largest Mosasaurus species could reach 17 to 18 metres (56 to 59 ft) long, while T. rex was about 12 metres (40 ft) long.1 2

?Did Mosasaurus lay eggs?

No, Mosasaurus gave birth to live young in the open ocean. Scientists found a fossil of a pregnant mosasaur with five babies inside.1 3

?How did Mosasaurus become extinct?

Mosasaurus went extinct about 66 million years ago, at the same time as the dinosaurs, likely because of the asteroid impact that caused a mass extinction.2

Mothubi wa ditlhamane

Tlhamane: Mosasaurus is a dinosaur.

Boammaaruri: Mosasaurus is not a dinosaur. It is a marine reptile and a member of the squamate group, which includes modern lizards and snakes.1

Ya baitseanape ba didino

Leina la saense: Mosasaurus
Leina le neilwe ke: Parkinson 18225
Setlhopha: Dimosasoro
Lelapa / clade: Mosasauridae5
Thulaganyo: Mosasauroidea5
Bogolo jwa matlapa: 100 go ya go 62 dimilione tsa dingwaga (Cenomanian / Danian)5
Dibopego tsa matlapa: Navesink, Severn, Pierre Shale5
Dinaga: Amerika, Siria, Bogosi jo bo Kopaneng, Moroko, New Zealand, Poleke5
Direkoto tsa difosili: 130 mo The Paleobiology Database5
Go fitlhelwa: The first Mosasaurus fossils were found in 1766 near Maastricht, Netherlands. The animal was named Mosasaurus in 1822 by James Parkinson, after the Meuse River. The famous French naturalist Georges Cuvier later confirmed it was a giant lizard.5 1
Go sa ntse go ganetsanwa: Scientists are still debating the exact sizes of different Mosasaurus species, because only a few complete skeletons have been found.1

Kwa dintlha di tswang teng

What is a mosasaur? Facts about Mosasaurus and its relatives | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Mosasaurus (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
Mosasaur: Apex Predator of the Western Interior Seaway (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Russian Geological Research Institute (karpinskyinstitute.ru)
Mosasaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): dingwaga, mafelo, dibopego tsa matlapa, thulaganyo.

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