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Nigersaurus
Nigersaurus was a plant-eater (herbivore) that lived in Africa during the
Cretaceous period,
between about 119 and 99 million years ago.
Nigersaurus was relatively small for a
Sauropod dinosaur - it was
about 30 feet (9 meters) long and weighed about 4 tons.
Its bones were hollow and had many air spaces, and as a result,
fossils
do not tend to be well-preserved and it was poorly known until recently.
The most unusual feature of Nigersaurus was its style of feeding. Its mouth
was the widest part of its head and was equipped with several hundred small
sharp teeth. As one tooth wore out, it was replaced by another (up to 9 replacement
teeth lay behind each cutting tooth), perhaps as often as once per month.
Nigersaurus is believed to have eaten like a lawn-mower, taking it predigious quantities
of low-lying vegetation.
Nigersaurus is also noted for having neural spines on its vertebrae. In life, flesh or skin
was probably stretched between these.
Nigersaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 119 to 99 million years ago
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Nigersaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Nigersaurus:
- Nigersaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Nigersaurus" means "Niger lizard" ((it was discovered in the country of Niger).
- Nigersaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Nigersaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Nigersaurus was a Sauropod - a member of a group of related large quadrupedal herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaur with long necks.
- Nigersaurus lived between about 119 million years ago and 99 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Nigersaurus lived in Africa.
- Nigersaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Nigersaurus had a very unusual mouth for a Sauropod - it had a wide intake like a vacuum cleaner (wider than the rest of its skull), and after taking in the food, it chewed it using hundreds small sharp teeth.
- Nigersaurus was usually about 30 feet (9 meters) long.
- Nigersaurus weighed about 4 tons.
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With it's Hoover vacuum mouth, curling tail, and fine ridge down the spine, this Nigersaurus is yet another great addition to the new Wild Safari line, which is stealthily become one of the better dinosaur collections. |
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Now THIS is a "deluxe" model! Big (about 12" long), heavy, and well sculpted, it's a thrill to see a big version of this relatively new dinosaur (pronounced NEE-jerr-sawr-us). It was described as having a Hoover vacuum for a mouth (hmmm...the Flintstones could have used him to clean the house). Only complaint would be the too-white and too-uniform teeth, that suggest there were prehistoric dentists back then. |
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Dieser Inhalt ist eine Zusammensetzung von Artikeln aus der frei verfügbaren Wikipedia-Enzyklopädie. Seiten: 61. Nicht dargestellt. Kapitel: Prosauropoda, Sauropoda, Abrosaurus, Macrurosaurus, Tienshanosaurus, Plateosaurus, Diplodocus, Barosaurus, Nigersaurus, Diplodocoidea, Titanosauriformes, Sarahsaurus, Brachiosaurus, Erketu, Wintonotitan, Brontomerus, Brachiosauridae, Tazoudasaurus, Ohmdenosaurus, Astrodon, Spinophorosaurus, Rebbachisauridae, Dicraeosaurus, Europasaurus, Macronaria, Neosauropoda, Qiaowanlong, Paluxysaurus, Vulcanodontidae, Suuwassea, Malarguesaurus, Camarasaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Lufengosaurus, Turiasaurus, Brachytrachelopan, Anchisauridae, Giraffatitan, Melanorosauridae, Cetiosaurus, Lusotitan, Haplocanthosaurus, Jobaria, Amphicoelias, Seismosaurus, Amargasaurus, Omeisaurus, Massospondylus, Anchisaurus, Apatosaurus, Euhelopus, Shunosaurus, Patagosaurus, Cathartesaura, Camarasauridae, Melanorosaurus, Sauroposeidon, Chubutisaurus, Ultrasaurus, Zizhongosaurus, Leonerasaurus, Rayososaurus, Abydosaurus, Aragosaurus, Cedarosaurus, Thecodontosaurus, Ultrasauros, Riojasaurus, Supersaurus, Barapasaurus, Lessemsaurus, Unaysaurus, Datousaurus, Efraasia, Dicraeosauridae, Diplodocidae, Mussaurus, Ammosaurus, Cetiosauridae, Gigantosaurus, Rebbachisaurus, Eucnemesaurus. Auszug: Plateosaurus („Breitweg-Echse") ist eine basale (ursprüngliche) Gattung der sauropodomorphen Dinosaurier. Früher wurde Plateosaurus den Prosauropoda zugewiesen; diese Gruppe wird in der Wissenschaft aber kaum mehr verwendet. Die Gattung Plateosaurus war namensgebend für die Familie Plateosauridae, deren Typusgattung sie darstellt. Funde dieser Tiere stammen vor allem aus Mitteleuropa und sind etwa 217 bis 200 Millionen Jahre alt (Obertrias). Derzeit werden zwei Arten von Plateosaurus als gültig anerkannt: die Typusart P. engelhardti aus dem späten Norium und Rhaetium sowie die erdgeschichtlich etwas ältere Art P. gracilis aus dem frühen Norium. Systematik und Taxonomie der plateosau... |
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Sauropod dinosaurs were the largest animals ever to walk the earth, and they represent a substantial portion of vertebrate biomass and biodiversity during the Mesozoic Era. The story of sauropod evolution is told in an extensive fossil record of skeletons and footprints that span the globe and 150 million years of earth history. This generously illustrated volume is the first comprehensive scientific summary of sauropod evolution and paleobiology. The contributors explore sauropod anatomy, detail its variations, and question the myth that life at large size led to evolutionary stagnation and eventual replacement by more "advanced" herbivorous dinosaurs. Chapters address topics such as the evolutionary history and diversity of sauropods; methods for creating three-dimensional reconstructions of their skeletons; questions of sauropod herbivory, tracks, gigantism, locomotion, reproduction, growth rates, and more. This book, together with the recent surge in sauropod discoveries around the world and taxonomic revisions of fragmentary genera, will shed new light on "nature's greatest extravagances." |
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By David Lambert
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The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Packed with real dinosaur fossils, this brand-new title replaces the long-running bestseller, Eyewitness Dinosaur, and features computer reconstructions bringing the fossils to life and reflecting the latest ideas on how dinosaurs looked and behaved. |
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By Jan Payne
Reader's Digest Juvenile
Released: 2012-05-10
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Whether it’s facts about dinosaurs or a myth about oceans that they always thought was true, the fun facts in this book are guaranteed to amaze kids and parents alike. From weird animal behavior to ancient civilizations, from mighty dinosaurs to fabulous inventions kids can discover the remarkable truth or uncover amazing myth busters. First, they can test their knowledge at the beginning of each chapter and then turn the page to find out what is true and what is false. - True or False: Cockroaches can survive without their heads – True! Since they can survive for many days without food, cockroaches don’t need their heads to keep going. Unlike humans, cockroaches breathe through parts of their body, there is no nose on their heads. It can survive for weeks without one. Talk about a brawny bug!
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Although African dinosaurs make a significant contribution to palaeontology, they are often omitted from books in favor of better-known species like T. Rex. But their fossils have been discovered across the continent - from the Sahara Desert and the dusty plains of Kenya and Tanzania to the sandstone flats of the Karoo - and they are no less magnificent or fascinating than their 'celebrity' cousins. Famous Dinosaurs of Africa is written for children, but has broad appeal for anyone interested in learning more about dinosaurs. A brief general introduction is followed by short chapters on dinosaur species, among them those that were fish-eating, sociable, predatory, etc, as well as those that were cannibals, and the biggest meat-eating dinosaur of all time - the thread being that they all come from Africa. Details are given about where they were found, the meaning of their scientific names, and their size and diet. Spectacular, colorful illustrations bring the creatures vividly to life; photographs, maps and line drawings further illustrate the subject, while 'Unsolved' and 'Up-close' panels add to the intrigue. With a large, pullout poster, this is a most attractive and inspirational book. |
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By Ernst Probst
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Dokument aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Biologie - Evolution, Note: -, - (-), Veranstaltung: -, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Dinosaurier von L bis Z werden in dem gleichnamigen Taschenbuch des Wiesbadener Wissenschaftsautors Ernst Probst vorgestellt. Bei jeder Dinosaurier-Gattung erfährt man, worauf deren wissenschaftlicher Name beruht. Es folgen Angaben über die Größe, das zeitliche und geographische Vorkommen, die systematische Stellung und über die wissenschaftliche Erstbeschreibung. „Dinosaurier von L bis Z“ beschreibt die wichtigsten Gattungen der „schrecklichen Echsen von Labocania bis zu Zupaysaurus. Über „Dinosaurier von A bis K“ informiert ein anderer Band. Ernst Probst hat sich durch zahlreiche populärwissenschaftliche Bücher einen Namen gemacht. Bekannte Werke aus seiner Feder sind: „Deutschland in der Urzeit“, „Rekorde der Urzeit“, „Dinosaurier in Deutschland“ (letzterer Titel zusammen mit Raymund Windolf), „Der Ur-Rhein“, „Der Rhein-Elefant“, „Deutschland im Eiszeitalter“, „Der Mosbacher Löwe“ „Höhlenlöwen“, „Säbelzahnkatzen“, „Der Höhlenbär“, „Monstern auf der Spur“, „Nessie“, „Affenmenschen“ und „Seeungeheuer“. |
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