sauropterygians

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polycotylidae
gptkbp:adaptation enhanced vision
nesting sites
flipper-like limbs
gptkbp:adapted_into aquatic life
gptkbp:archaeological_findings widespread distribution
gptkbp:are gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:behavior basking
gptkbp:breathability lungs
buoyancy control
gptkbp:caused_by climate change
predation by larger species
gptkbp:conservation_status extinct
gptkbp:cultural_significance adaptive radiation
in paleontology
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predators
gptkbp:exhibited_at sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:Triassic_Period
gptkbp:foot modified into flippers
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
long necks for reaching prey
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
marine ecosystems
extensive
partial remains
complete skeletons
significant finds
understanding marine evolution
gptkbp:future_plans streamlined body
gptkbp:genetic_diversity size
varied body shapes
gptkbp:geological_formation global
gptkbp:habitat shallow seas
gptkbp:has_color varied
gptkbp:has_feature distinct skull shapes
gptkbp:has_history over 150 million years
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sauropterygians
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Nothosauria
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:is_characterized_by long necks
flippers
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:movement paddling
gptkbp:origin early diapsids
gptkbp:predators large marine reptiles
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Ichthyosaurs
Crocodilians
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
egg-laying
gptkbp:research_focus study of marine reptiles
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Mesozoic_Era
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or social
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Cretaceous_Period