New Species: Plesiosaur Quiz

What is the name of the new genus and species of plesiosaur recently identified?

• Plesiosaurus

• Plesiosauroides

• Franconiasaurus brevispinus

• Svenosaurus

During which period did the Franconiasaurus brevispinus live?

• Cretaceous

• Triassic

• Early Jurassic

• Late Jurassic

How many years ago is it estimated that Franconiasaurus brevispinus lived?

• 140 million years ago

• 175 million years ago

• 200 million years ago

• 65 million years ago

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What group of plesiosaurs does Franconiasaurus brevispinus belong to?

• Plesiosauridae

• Plesiosauroides

• Plesiosaurus

• Plesiosauroidae

According to Sven Sachs and colleagues, how did plesiosaurs adapt to their environment?

• They were terrestrial reptiles.

• They were amphibious reptiles.

• They were fully adapted to an aquatic lifestyle.

• They were adapted to a desert lifestyle.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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For how long did plesiosaurs disperse globally, according to the text?

• 65 million years

• 140 million years

• 175 million years

• 200 million years

Which event has recently gained increased interest due to its significant impact on all three major lineages of plesiosaurs?

• Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event

• Triassic-Jurassic transition event

• Early/Middle Jurassic transition event

• Permian-Triassic extinction event

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following marine reptile groups were affected by the Early/Middle Jurassic transition event?

• Dinosaurs and marine mammals

• Rhomaleosauridae, Pliosauridae, and Plesiosauroidae

• Avian species and amphibians

• Cetaceans and pinnipeds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What happened to the Rhomaleosauridae clade during the Late Middle Jurassic?

• They diversified and became the dominant marine predators.

• They started to disappear, meeting their final demise.

• They evolved into terrestrial creatures.

• They migrated to freshwater ecosystems.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which clade of plesiosaurs became successful macro-predators from 171 to 90 million years ago?

• Thalattosuchians

• Pliosaurids

• Plesiosauroids

• Elasmosaurids