



Nothosaurus mirabilis
Nothosaurus was a powerful marine reptile that swam the ancient seas using flippers and a streamlined body.
Hábitat: Mesozoic oceans and coastal waters
The Nothosaurus has a sleek, lizard-like body with a long neck and a flat, triangular head. Its mouth is filled with sharp, needle-like teeth, and it sports four powerful paddle-like limbs for swimming.




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Its name means 'false lizard' as early scientists thought it was a different reptile.
Nothosaurus could hunt both in water and on land, like a giant ancient crocodile!
Some fossils suggest Nothosaurus mothers cared for their young, a rare reptile trait!
This ancient hunter lived when the first dinosaurs were just appearing on Earth!
Nothosaurus has long, sharp teeth that help them snap up slippery fish with a quick, powerful bite.
Nothosaurus can explore land because its robust limbs helped it move out of water, perhaps for basking or egg-laying.
A swift ancient hunter, it munched on fish and squid with its sharp, needle-like teeth.
Saurichthys annulatus
A swift hunter of ancient Triassic fish.
Cymbospondylus piscosus
Larger marine predators may have preyed on Nothosaurus.
Mixosaurus cornalianus
Would also hunt smaller marine reptiles like this ichthyosaur.
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While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.
3-4 m
100-300 kg
A swift ancient hunter, it munched on fish and squid with its sharp, needle-like teeth.
Mesozoic oceans and coastal waters
Pursuit
Triassic Period
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