plesiosauria Synonyms
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plesiosauria Meaning
Wordnet
plesiosauria (n)
any of the plesiosaurs
Webster
plesiosauria (n. pl.)
An extinct order of Mesozoic marine reptiles including the genera Plesiosaurus, and allied forms; -- called also Sauropterygia.
plesiosauria Sentence Examples
- Plesiosauria were large marine reptiles that thrived during the Mesozoic Era.
- These aquatic predators had long necks and paddle-like limbs adapted for swimming.
- The distinctive body shape of plesiosaurs earned them the nickname "snake necks."
- Elasmosaurus, a type of plesiosaur, possessed the longest neck of any known vertebrate.
- Plesiosauria ranged in size from a few meters to over 15 meters in length.
- They were formidable apex predators, preying on fish, sharks, and other marine animals.
- The extinction of plesiosaurs occurred during the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction event.
- Fossil discoveries have provided valuable insights into the lifestyle and evolution of Plesiosauria.
- The most recent research suggests that Plesiosauria may have evolved from arboreal ancestors.
- The discovery of a plesiosaur embryo preserved in a fossil egg has shed light on the reproductive biology of these ancient reptiles.
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any of the plesiosaursAn extinct order of Mesozoic marine reptiles including the genera Plesiosaurus, and allied forms; -- called also Sauropterygia.
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Plesiosauria were large marine reptiles that thrived during the Mesozoic Era.
These aquatic predators had long necks and paddle-like limbs adapted for swimming.
The distinctive body shape of plesiosaurs earned them the nickname "snake necks."
Elasmosaurus, a type of plesiosaur, possessed the longest neck of any known vertebrate.
