Sauropterygians

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lizard
gptkbp:characterized_by long necks
flippers
gptkbp:constructed_in shallow seas
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:exhibited_at different feeding strategies
gptkbp:exhibits sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:Triassic_Period
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:had long tails
unique adaptations
sharp teeth
complex life cycles
strong jaws
thick skin
large eyes
streamlined bodies
varied habitats
complex social behavior
distinctive body shapes
varied body sizes
adaptations for swimming
well-developed limbs
broad flippers
gptkbp:has_diversity_initiatives many species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sauropterygians
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Nothosaurs
gptkb:Plesiosaurs
Placodonts
gptkbp:is_found_in marine environments
gptkbp:is_known_to fossil records
gptkbp:known_for large size
gptkbp:last_appearance gptkb:Cretaceous_Period
gptkbp:lived_during gptkb:Mesozoic_Era
gptkbp:originated_in Early reptiles
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
Cephalopods
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Ichthyosaurs
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:Diapsida
gptkbp:were cold-blooded
top predators
important in marine ecosystems
adapted to aquatic life
important for paleontological studies
diverse in form
part of the marine reptile group
subject to predation
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4