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Pliosaurs
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Pliosaurs were a group of extinct marine reptiles. Their
fossils
are found in
Jurassic
and
Cretaceous period
rocks, and they are believed to have evolved during the earlier
Triassic period.
Pliosaurs, although not themselves
dinosaurs, seem to have
gone
extinct at the same
time as the dinosaurs,
during the
Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction.
Early Pliosaurs are generally similar to
Plesiosaurs in appearance,
and are believed to have evolved from
Plesiosaurs.
It is not however
entirely clear whether all Pliosaurs evolved from a common ancestor, or whether
different species of Pliosaurs independently evolved similar adaptations.
Pliosaurs can be recognized by their short neck (in contrast to the longer
neck of
Plesiosaurs), and their four paddle-like limbs. Their heads were
elongated and filled with conical teeth - suggesting they were carnivores.
Pliosaurs are believed to have eaten fish,
Ichthyosaurs,
Plesiosaurs, and other
Pliosaurs.
Pliosaurs ranged between 13 feet (4 meters) and 50 feet (15 meters)
in length - and the skulls of the largest animals were 10 feet (3 meters)
in length.
Fossils of Pliosaurs
have been found around the world including in
England,
Norway,
the
United States,
Mexico,
South America, and
Australia.
Pliosaurs were marine reptiles that lived between 228 and 65 million years ago
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By Darren Naish
Smithsonian Books
Released: February 28th, 2023
Navy Hardcover (192 pages)
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Ancient Sea Reptiles: Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Mosasaurs, and More- Manufacturer: Smithsonian Books
- ISBN: 1588347273
- EAN: 9781588347275
- PartNumber: 9781588347275
Details:- Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 192
- Author: Darren Naish
- Publication Date: February 28th, 2023
- Release Date: February 28th, 2023
Physical Description:- Size: 10.24 inches by 7.9 inches by 0.76 inches
- Weight: 1.84967837818 pounds
- Color: Navy
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By Russ Elliott
Audible
Released: February 8th, 2022
Audible Audiobook
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Pliosaur: Vengeance from the Deep, Book One- Manufacturer: Severed Press
- Brand: Audible
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- Format: Unabridged
- Author: Russ Elliott
- Publication Date: February 8th, 2022
- Release Date: February 8th, 2022
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By Matthew Rake
Hungry Tomato (R)
Released: January 1st, 2017
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Prehistoric Sea Beasts (If Extinct Beasts Came to Life)- Manufacturer: Hungry Tomato ®
- Brand: Hungry Tomato (R)
- ISBN: 1512411582
- EAN: 9781512411584
- PartNumber: 9781512411584
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Matthew Rake
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2017
- Release Date: January 1st, 2017
Physical Description:- Size: 9.25 inches by 7.0 inches by 0.16 inches
- Weight: 0.24912235606 pounds
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By Richard Ellis
University Press of Kansas
Released: October 7th, 2003
Paperback (326 pages)
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Sea Dragons: Predators of the Prehistoric Oceans- Manufacturer: Univ Pr of Kansas
- Brand: University Press of Kansas
- ISBN: 0700613943
- EAN: 9780700613946
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: New edition
- Number of Pages: 326
- Author: Richard Ellis
- Publication Date: October 7th, 2003
- Release Date: October 7th, 2003
Physical Description:- Size: 8.75 inches by 7.0 inches by 1.0 inches
- Weight: 1.34922904344 Pounds
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By Michael Bray
Severed Press
Kindle Edition (276 pages)
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From The Deep- Manufacturer: Severed Press
Details:- Kindle Edition
- Format: Kindle eBook
- Number of Pages: 276
- Author: Michael Bray
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