Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
clade
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
crocodilians
ichthyosaurs modern marine mammals modern sea turtles |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
long necks
flippers |
| gptkbp:diedIn |
Mesozoic Era
|
| gptkbp:firstAppearance |
Triassic Period
|
| gptkbp:hasParticipatedIn |
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia gptkb:North_America Africa Europe |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sauropterygia
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Placodontia
gptkb:Elasmosauridae gptkb:Placodontidae Plesiosauria Nothosauridae Cryptoclididae Nothosauria Pliosauridae |
| gptkbp:isIncorporatedIn |
Cretaceous Period
|
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
large size
fossil records varied diet distinctive skull features unique limb structure |
| gptkbp:isNotableFor |
predatory behavior
diverse body shapes adaptations to aquatic life herbivorous species |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Reptilia
the evolutionary history of reptiles the fossil record of the Mesozoic the study of marine ecosystems |
| gptkbp:isRelatedTo |
marine reptiles
|
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
marine biology
comparative anatomy evolutionary biology paleontology |