9 Fin-tastic Facts About The Megalneusaurus For Kids

Megalneusaurus Interesting Facts

How do you pronounce 'Megalneusaurus'?

This genus of pliosaur was discovered in 1895 and was named Megalneudaurus which refers to 'great swimming lizard king'. It is pronounced as 'Meh-guh-luh-saw-ruhs'. It has only one type species, Megalneusaurus rex.

What type of dinosaur was a Megalneusaurus?

The marine reptiles were different from the existing dinosaurs on land. Megalneusaurus rex is not a dinosaur species although it belongs to the same class, phylum, and kingdom. Besides that, Megalneusaurus rex belongs to the superorder Sauropterygia, family Pliosauridae and clade Thalassophonea.

In which geological period did the Megalneusaurus roam the Earth?

Megalnesaurus lived in the Kimmeridgian age of the Late Jurassic.

When did the Megalneusaurus become extinct?

It is unknown when it went Extinct.

Where did Megalneusaurus live?

The Sundance Formation which is situated in Wyoming, United States was inhabited by Megalneusaurus rex.

What was the Megalneusaurus's habitat?

The habitat of Megalneusarus was under the sea where the water was comparatively warm as they hunted and dwelled in the same habitat. Besides Megalneusaurus rex, there were other species, too.

Who did the Megalneusaurus live with?

The social behavior of Megalneusaurus is not properly explained due to the lack of data.

How long did a Megalneusaurus live?

The average lifespan of Megalneusaurus is not listed.

How did they reproduce?

The mating behavior, process, gestation period, clutch size has not been documented yet.

Megalneusaurus Fun Facts

What did the Megalneusaurus look like?

Due to insufficient data, it is difficult to provide a detailed description of the Megalneusaurus. However, they were big reptiles. Its length is thought to be 25-32 ft (7.6-9.7 m). Most pliosaurs were characterized by their short neck, extended head, and sharp teeth.

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How many bones did a Megalneusaurus have?

Only a partial pectoral girdle, besides the vertebrae, fore paddle, and ribs were discovered from which is hard to estimate the accurate number of bones presented in Megalneusaurus.

How did they communicate?

The communication skill of Megalneusaurus is not known.

How big was the Megalneusaurus?

Megalneusaurus rex was comparatively big and the initial fossil that was discovered was assumed to be 25-32 ft (7.6-9.7 m).

How fast could a Megalneusaurus swim?

The speed is not determined.

How much did a Megalneusaurus weigh?

The weight of Megalneusaurus is not known.

What were the male and female names of the species?

Names of male and female species is not listed.

What would you call a baby Megalneusaurus?

The name of baby Megalneusaurus can be hatchling.

How aggressive were they?

The temperament or nature is not documented.

Did You Know…

This animal is not a dinosaur.

Megalneusaurus was named by the distinguished paleontologist named by W. C. Knight.

It is not known if they were slimy or had a tendency to bite.