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A dinosaur is primarily thought of to be a humongous reptile that inhabited land. However, there were several marine reptiles as well that co-existed with dinosaurs such as plesiosaurs. Similarly, Megalneusaurus was a distinct carnivore marine reptile that belonged to the family of a pliosaur. From the remains of the specimen that has been discovered, it is inferred that the species belonged to the Late Jurassic period.

The genus Megalneusaurus consists of only one type species, Megalneusaurus rex, and their identification is generated by pieces of the ribs, pectoral girdle, fore-paddle, and vertebrae. Another specimen that was discovered from southern Alaska has been considered as Megalnesaurus which is smaller in size.

Fun Megalneusaurus Facts For Kids


What did they prey on?

Unknown

What did they eat?

Carnivore

Average litter size?

Unknown

How much did they weigh?

Unknown

How long were they?

25-32 ft (7.6-9.7 m)

How tall were they?

Unknown


What did they look like?

Unknown

Skin Type

Scales

What were their main threats?

Unknown

Where were they found?

Sea

Locations

United States

Kingdom

Animalia

Genus

Megalneusaurus

Class

Reptilia

Family

Pliosauridae

Scientific Name

Megalneusaurus rex


How scary were they?

5

How loud were they?

How intelligent were they?

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.

The size of the Megalneusaurus can vary as a second specimen of much larger size was discovered later.

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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.

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Moumita Dutta

Moumita is a multilingual content writer and editor. She has a PostGraduate Diploma in sports management, which enhanced her sports journalism skills, as well as a degree in journalism and mass communication. She's good at writing about sports and sporting heroes. Moumita has worked with many soccer teams and produced match reports, and sports is her primary passion.

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