Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Reptiles
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| gptkbp:are |
Predators
Marine reptiles Ectothermic Diverse in size |
| gptkbp:built |
Over 150 million years
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| gptkbp:diedIn |
Mesozoic Era
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
Viviparity
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| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia gptkb:North_America gptkb:South_America Europe |
| gptkbp:has |
Flippers
Streamlined bodies Various sizes and shapes Sharp teeth Adaptations for swimming Long necks Various reproductive strategies Adaptations for hunting Complex limb structures Different ecological niches Distinctive body shapes Large skulls Unique adaptations to aquatic life Various feeding strategies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sauropterygians
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| gptkbp:includes |
Plesiosaurs
Drepanosaurus Large species Small species Nothosaurs |
| gptkbp:isConsidered |
Key species in marine environments
An important group in the study of marine reptiles. An important part of the marine fossil record Important for understanding marine ecosystems |
| gptkbp:isIncorporatedIn |
Cretaceous Period
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| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
Diverse diets
Their adaptations to life in water Their long necks and flippers Fossil_records |
| gptkbp:isNotableFor |
Their evolutionary history
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| gptkbp:isNotedFor |
Their evolutionary significance
Their fossilized remains |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
The evolutionary history of reptiles
The marine reptile group The_clade_Sauropterygia |
| gptkbp:isRelatedTo |
gptkb:Dinosaurs
Ichthyosaurs Modern turtles Other prehistoric reptiles |
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
Evolutionary biology
Paleontology |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
Triassic Period
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