雷東達龍屬
雷東達龍屬(學名:Redondasaurus)是種已滅絕植龍目,生存於三疊紀晚期的北美洲。雷東達龍是在1993年由Hunt與Lucas命名,只包含一個種 R. gregorii。屬名是以美國新墨西哥州的雷東達組(Redonda Formation)為名[1]。雷東達龍是最晚出現、最衍化的植龍類[2]。
雷东达龙属 化石时期:
三疊紀晚期 | |
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科学分类 | |
界: | 动物界 Animalia |
门: | 脊索动物门 Chordata |
纲: | 爬行綱 Reptilia |
目: | †植龙目 Phytosauria |
属: | †雷东达龙属 Redondasaurus Hunt & Lucas, 1993 |
模式種 | |
格氏雷東達龍 Redondasaurus gregorii Hunt & Lucas, 1993
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7雷東達龍是種大型肉食性動物,頭顱骨長1.5公尺,根據估計,身長約7~11公尺,而高度約1.5公尺,體重估計值約11.7公噸[3]。生活的大部分時間可能待在湖泊、河流,採伏擊方式攻擊獵物。雷東達龍的牙齒有少許琺瑯質[4]。
大眾文化
參考資料
- ^ Creisler, Ben. Phytosauria Translation and Pronunciaton Guide. Dinosauria.com. 1996-01-01 [2008-04-25]. (原始内容存档于2007-03-28).
- ^ Late Palaeozoic and Early Mesozoic Circum-Pacific Events and their Global Correlation (World and Regional Geology); page 219. By J. M. Dickins, Yang Zunyi, Yin Hongfu, and S. G. Lucas. Published 1997, Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521471753 Retrieved on 2008-04-24
- ^ Dinos Alive official website's page on Redondasaurus. www.dinosalive.com. [2008-04-24]. (原始内容存档于2008-05-20).
- ^ Tooth Enamel Microstructure of Selected Archosaurs Reptilia: Archosauria from the Upper Triassic Chinle Group, Western USA: Taxonomic and Evolutionary Significance. Andrew B. Heckert and Jessica Camp; Dept. of Geology, Appalachian State University. 2007-10-31 [2008-07-13]. (原始内容存档于2011-06-08).
- ^ Hungerbühler A. 2002. The Late Triassic phytosaur Mystriosuchus westphali, with a revision of the genus. Palaeontology 45 (2): 377-418
- The Great Rift Valleys of Pangea in Eastern North America By Peter M. LeTourneau, Paul Eric Olsen. Published 2003, Columbia University Press. ISBN 023112676X
- Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology By Elsevier Science (Firm) Published 1998, Elsevier. v. 143. Original from the University of California.
外部連結
- Redondasaurus (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆) at the Paleobiology Database