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Mosasaurus

Igama lithetha: “Meuse lizard, after the Meuse River in the Netherlands”1

Yayitya: InyamaIimosasauriiCretaceous yamva ukuya ku-iCenozoic, ixesha lezilwanyana ezincancisayoNgokwenene ayisiyo dayinaso

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

Inyani emnandi: esi sirhubuluzi saselwandle sasiqubha ngelixa iidayinaso zazihamba emhlabeni. Wonke umntu uzibiza ngokuba ziidayinaso, kodwa zazilisebe elahlukileyo lezirhubuluzi.

Yaphila

100 ukuya ku-62 izigidi zeminyaka eyadlulayo5

iCretaceous yamva ukuya ku-iCenozoic, ixesha lezilwanyana ezincancisayo

Iifosili zifunyenwe:

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

Ubude

10 ukuya ku-17 m (33 ukuya ku-56 ft)1

Ubunzima

10 iitoni (22,000 lb)1

Esona santya siphezulu

malunga ne-26 km/h (16 mph)

Ukuqubha, uqikelelo

Yaphila nini?

Phambi kweedayinaso

Ixesha leedayinaso

Ixesha lezilwanyana ezincancisayo

Izigidi ezingama-400 zeminyaka eyadlulayo25266namhlanje

Yayinkulu kangakanani?

Yayinde kangakanani?

Yayinzima kangakanani?

inzima njengeemoto ezingama-7

inde njengeemoto ezingama-4 zipakwe zilandelelanainde njengeebhanana ezingama-94 zilandelelanainzima njengeendlovu ezingama-1.5inzima njengamavatala angama-2000inzima njengamagumbi okufundela apheleleyo abantwana angama-12inzima njengeebhere ezimhlophe ezingama-22ibinokuqubha ubude bechibi elikhulu lokuqubha (50 m) ngemizuzwana engama-6.9

Mosasaurus wayemkhulu kangakanani xa ethelekiswa NAWE?

Yimathematika nje kwibhrawuza yakho. Akukho nto igcinwayo okanye ithunyelwe naphi na.

Yayikhawuleza kangakanani?

Umntu ohambayo malunga ne-5 km/h (3 mph)

Umntwana ekhwele ibhayisikile malunga ne-12 km/h (7 mph)

Mosasaurus malunga ne-26 km/h (16 mph)

Ihashe elibaleka ngamandla malunga ne-65 km/h (40 mph)

Ingwenkala malunga ne-100 km/h (62 mph)

izinto ezimnandi

Iinyani ezimnandi

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

Umfanekiso owenziwe yi-AI: Mosasaurus — Umfanekiso owenziwe yi-AI obonisa indlela Mosasaurus esenokuba wayekhangeleka ngayo, wenziwe yikhompyutha ngokwento eyaziwa zizazinzulu. Kukuqikelela nje: esona silwanyana sinokuba sasikhangeleka ngenye indlela, kwaye akukho mntu waziyo imibala yaso yokwenyani.

ubuzile

Eyona mibuzo ibuzwa kakhulu: 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

Inyaniso ngeentsomi

Intsomi: Mosasaurus is a dinosaur.

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

Kwiingcali zeedayinaso

Igama lenzululwazi: Mosasaurus
Inikwe igama ngu:: Parkinson 18225
Iqela: Iimosasauri
Usapho / iclade: Mosasauridae5
Ukuhlelwa: Mosasauroidea5
Ubudala bamatye: 100 ukuya ku-62 izigidi zeminyaka (Cenomanian / Danian)5
Izakhiwo zamatye: Navesink, Severn, Pierre Shale5
Amazwe: iUSA, iSyria, iUnited Kingdom, iMorocco, iNew Zealand, iPoland5
Iirekhodi zeefosili: 130 kwi-Paleobiology Database5
Ukufunyanwa: 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
Kusaxoxwa ngayo: Scientists are still debating the exact sizes of different Mosasaurus species, because only a few complete skeletons have been found.1

Apho iinyani zivela khona

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): ubudala, iindawo, izakhiwo zamatye, ukuhlelwa.

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