Plesiosaurus Facts for Kids

Plesiosaurus has the meaning of “Close to the Lizard”. This dinosaur is a predatory marine reptiles. Life in the Early Jurassic, about 200 million years ago.

Plesiosaurus can grow up to 8 feet or more of about 15 meters. There were also short-necked types, as well as the swannecked. Weapons on her body including body size, and sharp teeth. Despite their sharp teeth but are not used for chewing, they use their teeth to catch fish.

Plesiosaurus eat small marine animals, ocean habitat is primarily in Europe. The animal’s neck is quite stiff and can not be bent. The scientists believe that the plesiosaur egg is almost the same as turtle eggs, and placed in the sand.

Could be a plesiosaurus reptile fossils first discovered by scientists.