Statements (26)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:genus
gptkb:Sarcopterygii |
gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Actinopterygii
|
gptkbp:describedBy |
gptkb:Joseph_Leidy
|
gptkbp:describedYear |
1870
|
gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:carnivore
|
gptkbp:extinct |
yes
|
gptkbp:family |
Ichthyodectidae
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gptkbp:fossilRange |
gptkb:Late_Cretaceous
|
gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Europe gptkb:North_America |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Xiphactinus
|
gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:Animalia
|
gptkbp:length |
4.5-6 meters
|
gptkbp:notableFeature |
large jaws with sharp teeth
swallowed prey whole |
gptkbp:notableSite |
gptkb:Kansas,_USA
|
gptkbp:order |
Ichthyodectiformes
|
gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Chordata
|
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Gillicus
gptkb:Ichthyodectes |
gptkbp:taxonRank |
gptkb:genus
|
gptkbp:typeSpecies |
Xiphactinus audax
|
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Niobrara_Chalk
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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