Hesperornis parvus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hesperornis
gptkbp:aircraft_operated reduced wings
gptkbp:associated_with Cretaceous period
gptkbp:behavior likely solitary or small groups
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
adapted for aquatic life
gptkbp:caused_by climate change and competition
gptkbp:characteristics toothed beak
flipper-like wings
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:conservation_status not applicable
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Kansas
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hesperornithidae
gptkbp:first_appearance Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:North_America
well-documented
approximately 70 million years old
aquatic lifestyle
skeletal remains
important for understanding bird evolution
YPM 1880
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hesperornis
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hesperornis parvus
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:Othniel_Charles_Marsh
gptkbp:is_known_for fossil specimens
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:known_for being a diving bird
gptkbp:last_appearance Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:order gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:origin modern birds
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators large marine reptiles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ichthyornis
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Hesperornis
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest paleontologists
gptkbp:significance provides insight into avian evolution
gptkbp:size approximately 1 meter long
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:weight estimated 2-3 kg
gptkbp:wildlife extinct
gptkbp:year_created 1872