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| + | {{PNA}}Pliosaurus was a large short-necked Plesiosaur that lived in the late Jurassic period(155-145 mya) of Europe. Once thought to contain many species, this genus now has only 6. The largest species was Pliosaurus funkei. P.funkei was first discovered in 2004 and officially named in 2012. he expedition to find these fossils were the subject of the ''History ''program ''Predator X. ''P.funkei is known from 2 specimens composed of 20,000 fragments found on the island of Svalbard, Norway. It grew to nearly 43 feet(13 meters) and weighed upwards of 35 tonnes. |
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| − | {{PNA}}Pliosaurus was a large sea reptlie from the Jurassic. The largest is Pliosaurus Funkei (once Predator X){{Dinosaur}} at 10-12 metres and 30-40 tonnes. |
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| + | Pliosaurus, like other large members of its family, such as the more famous Liopluerodon, ate other sea reptiles such as long-necked Plesiosaurs and Ichthyosaurs such as Cryopterygius. Pliosaurs probably bit the fins off of prey to disable them before they killed them. |
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| − | Pliosaurus have been found throughout England along with Liopleurodon, a close relative of Pliosaurus but larger.Liopleurodon was 15 metres long and weighed 30-50 tonnes making it the greatest marine predator ever known. Both Liopleurodon and Pliosaurus lived in the Late Jurassic. |
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| − | Pliosaurus preyed mainly on large sea reptiles like plesiosaurs and ichtyosaurs. Pliosaurus like all pliosaurs had a great sense of smell helping it locate prey from miles away. |
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Pliosaurus only appears in Jurassic Park Builder as part of the Aquatic Park.[[File:Pliosaurus.png|thumb|The Pliosaurus in Jurassic Park Builder]] |
Pliosaurus only appears in Jurassic Park Builder as part of the Aquatic Park.[[File:Pliosaurus.png|thumb|The Pliosaurus in Jurassic Park Builder]] |
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Pliosaurus was a large short-necked Plesiosaur that lived in the late Jurassic period(155-145 mya) of Europe. Once thought to contain many species, this genus now has only 6. The largest species was Pliosaurus funkei. P.funkei was first discovered in 2004 and officially named in 2012. he expedition to find these fossils were the subject of the History program Predator X. P.funkei is known from 2 specimens composed of 20,000 fragments found on the island of Svalbard, Norway. It grew to nearly 43 feet(13 meters) and weighed upwards of 35 tonnes.
Pliosaurus, like other large members of its family, such as the more famous Liopluerodon, ate other sea reptiles such as long-necked Plesiosaurs and Ichthyosaurs such as Cryopterygius. Pliosaurs probably bit the fins off of prey to disable them before they killed them.
Jurassic Park
Pliosaurus only appears in Jurassic Park Builder as part of the Aquatic Park.
The Pliosaurus in Jurassic Park Builder