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Nothosaurus

Nothosaurus

9.9
A sea reptile from the Triassic period that is now extinct
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒθəˈsɔːrəs/
  • Specialized
: Nothosaurus
  • The fossils of Nothosaurus have been found in rocks dating back to the Triassic period.

Examples

  • Paleontologists study Nothosaurus to understand the evolution of marine reptiles.

  • A complete skeleton of Nothosaurus was discovered in Central Europe.

  • The Nothosaurus swam through the ancient seas.

  • Did the Nothosaurus have limbs adapted for swimming?

  • A complete skeleton of Nothosaurus was discovered in Central Europe.

  • Paleontologists study Nothosaurus to understand the evolution of marine reptiles.

  • The fossils of Nothosaurus have been found in rocks dating back to the Triassic period.

Synonyms

nothosaur
vsNothosaurus
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea reptile from long ago with thin limbs less adapted for swimming

is the specific genus within that broader group rather than a general type

Surface Forms

Nothosaurus singular
Nothosauruses plural

Etymology

Nothosaurus comes from Greek parts nothos ('false') and saurus ('lizard'), using the same saurus you see in dinosaur. It was called a 'false lizard' because these animals looked like lizards but lived in the sea long ago, so Nothosaurus is the name for an extinct marine reptile genus.