Jurassic Sea Monster Fossil Discovery
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What group of marine reptiles does the pliosaur belong to?

  • Plesiosaurs (correct)
  • Mosasaurs
  • Ichthyosaurs
  • Nothosaurs
  • When did pliosaurs live?

  • 150 million years ago (correct)
  • 200 million years ago
  • 100 million years ago
  • 50 million years ago
  • What feature of the pliosaur skull made it one of the largest and most complete ever discovered?

  • Large eye sockets
  • Enormous body size
  • Sharp claws
  • Jaws full of huge, razor-sharp teeth (correct)
  • What new documentary showcases the discovery and reconstruction of the pliosaur skull?

    <p>Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did David Attenborough mention about the seas during the time when pliosaurs lived?

    <p>They were warm, shallow, and teeming with life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fossil hunters discovered a pliosaur skull on the Jurassic Coast in 2023.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pliosaur skull found on the Jurassic Coast was one of the smallest and least complete ever discovered.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    David Attenborough mentioned that the seas during the time of pliosaurs were cold and devoid of life.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pliosaurs were herbivorous marine reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs and fed on vegetation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The new documentary showcasing the pliosaur skull discovery is titled 'Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster.'

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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