Kartu dino No. 0428 ci 2 027

Clidastes

Tur bi mooy: “locked vertebrae”1

Lekkoon: YàppMosasoor yiKretase bu mujjCi xam-xam, du dinosoor

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

Xibaar bu neex: reptil bu géej bii dafa daan féey ci jamono yi dinosoor yi daan dox ci suuf. Ñépp dañu leen di wooye dino, waaye beneen caru reptil lañu woon.

Dundoon

am na 94 ba 66 milyoŋ at4

Kretase bu mujj

Fosil yu ñu gis ci

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

Guddaay

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

Diisaay

55 kg (121 lb)2

Gaawaay bi gën a kawe

lu tollu ci 33 km/h (21 mph)

Féey, jortu

Kañ la dundoon?

Triyaas

Jurasik

Kretase

Am na 252 milyoŋ at20114566, asteroyid bi

Naka la réyoon?

Naka la guddoon?

Naka la diisoon?

diis ni 3 xaj

gudd ni 6 xaj, bakkan ba geengudd ni 34 banaana yu ñu topp-toppalediis ni 14 muusu kërdiis ni 11 xaaldiis ni 3 xale yu materneldiis ni 1,5 xale yu lekkoolmënoon na féey guddaayu pisin bu mag (50 m) ci 5,5 segond

Naka la Clidastes réyoon, bu ñu ko méngalee ak YAW?

Ay kalkil rekk ci sa navigatëer. Dara du ñu denc, dara du ñu yónne fenn.

Naka la gaawoon?

Nit kuy dox lu tollu ci 5 km/h (3 mph)

Xale bu nekk ci welo lu tollu ci 12 km/h (7 mph)

Clidastes lu tollu ci 33 km/h (21 mph)

Fas buy daw bu gaaw lu tollu ci 65 km/h (40 mph)

Segg bu gaaw lu tollu ci 100 km/h (62 mph)

yëf yu neex

Xibaar yu neex

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

Nataalu Clidastes bu ñu def ak IA — Nataal bu IA def la, muy wone ni Clidastes mën a meloon, ordinatëer moo ko def ci li boroom xam-xam yi xam. Jortu kese la: rab bi ci dëgg mën na meloon neneen, te kenn xamul ay kulëëram yu dëgg.

yeen a laaj

Laaj yi ñu gën a laaj ci 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

Ngir ñi xam dino lool

Turu xam-xam: Clidastes
Ku ko tudde: Cope 18684
Kurél: Mosasoor yi
Njaboot / klad: Mosasauridae4
Klasifikasiyoŋ: Mosasauroidea4
Màggaayu doj yi: 94 ba 66 milyoŋ at (Turonian / Maastrichtian)4
Formasiyoŋi doj: Mooreville Chalk, Niobrara, Pierre Shale4
Réew yi: Amerig, Suwed, Almaañ, Meksik, Riisi, Jordani4
Fosil yu ñu gis: 34 ci The Paleobiology Database4
Gisees: E. D. Cope named Clidastes in 1868, and in 1869 he found the first good fossils in the Mooreville Chalk of Alabama.1 4
Ñu ngi koy werante ba tey: Scientists debate whether fossils from Europe and Jordan really belong to Clidastes or to other mosasaurs.1

Fa xibaar yi jóge

Clidastes (en.wikipedia.org)
Clidastes - Justapedia (justapedia.org)
Clidastes Facts for Kids (kids.kiddle.co)
Clidastes in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): at, béréb yi, formasiyoŋi doj, klasifikasiyoŋ.

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