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Questions and Answers
True or false:Spinosaurus is a land predator.
False
True or false: Onchopristis is a type of shark.
False
True or false: Spinosaurus has pressure sensors in its snout that help it detect prey.
True
Study Notes
- Spinosaurus is a fish-eating predator that hunts in water.
- Onchopristis is a giant swordfish that migrates into freshwater rivers to breed.
- Spinosaurus hunts Onchopristis during their breeding season in the rivers.
- Spinosaurus has conical teeth, powerful arms, and claws to grip prey.
- Spinosaurus can afford to be wasteful with prey plentiful.
- Rugops is a carnivore that is dwarfed by Spinosaurus in this environment.
- Spinosaurus has long, narrow jaws, and nostrils set high on its head.
- Spinosaurus has pressure sensors in its snout that detect prey, like crocodiles.
- Spinosaurus can strike without seeing its prey.
- The discovery of Spinosaurus' pressure sensors gives evidence of how it hunted.
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Test your knowledge on Spinosaurus, a fish-eating predator that hunts in water and its hunting behavior, including hunting Onchopristis during their breeding season. Learn about its unique characteristics like conical teeth, powerful arms, and pressure sensors in its snout.