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Notha-
saurus

 

Nothasaurus Facts

Name Means
"False lizard "
Type
Marine reptile
Lived When
Early to Late Triassic (225 million years ago)
Length
10 feet
Height
3 feet tall
Weapons
Strong jaws, crushing teeth that were up to 9" long
Habitat
Asia, Europe and North Africa; did well in land or water

Interesting Nothasaurus Facts

Like many other marine reptiles, Nothasaurus's upper and lower teeth fit together to trap prey.

 

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Nothasaurus was neither lizard nor a dinosaur!
Nothasaurus' sharp upper and lower teeth
fit together like sharp bars to trap prey.

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