What did the Shonisaurus look like?

It sort of looked like a dolphin that was kind of tubby, except it would have been way bigger than today’s dolphins. It was approximately 50 feet long and weighed around 30 tons – or 60,000 pounds. That made it heavier than 3 elephants or 2 sperm whales.

How big is a Shonisaurus?

49 ft.Shonisaurus / Length

What did Shonisaurus eat?

Turns out, according to the poop, Shonisaurus was eating squid, belemnites (like a squid but with an internal shell) and soft fish. Interestingly enough, however, these prey items were all small, so it means that Shonisaurus must have been devouring huge quantities of them in order to grow and stay alive.

When did Shonisaurus Live?

232 million years ago – 212 million years ago (Norian – Alaunian)Shonisaurus / Lived

What is the largest extinct animal?

World’s Largest Extinct Animal

  • Argentinosaurus. The Argentinosaurus is arguably the largest dinosaur that ever lived.
  • Seismosaurus.
  • Shonisaurus sikanniensis.
  • Paraceratherium.
  • Dromornis Stirtoni.

Is Shonisaurus a carnivore?

Species: S. ‭ ‬popularis‭ (‬type‭)‬. Diet: Piscivore/carnivore,‭ ‬thought to specialise in soft bodied cephalopods.

Is a Shonisaurus a dinosaur?

Shonisaurus | Dinosaur Train In this Dinosaur Train clip, Dr. Scott the Paleontologist disucces the Shonisaurus, a prehistoric marine reptile which grew up to 70 feet long.

Did giant spiders exist?

In 1980 paleontologist Mario Hunicken made a startling announcement; he had found the remains of the largest spider to have ever lived. Discovered in the approximately 300 million year old rock of Argentina, this prehistoric arachnid appeared to have a body over a foot in length and a leg span of over 19 inches.

Which animal has only one lung?

snakes
Most snakes only have one functioning lung, and do not require the exchange of respiratory gasses to live.