A nothosaurus (pronounced: /noʊθoʊˈsɑːrʌs/ noth-o-SAR-us[3]) was a species of ichthyosaur.[1]
Description[]
Nothosaurs were large marine creatures. They had large flippers that were strong enough to allow them to "walk" on land. They had a long neck that was capable of moving very rapidly.[1]
Behaviour[]
Nothosaurs were known for being very aggressive.[1]
Combat[]
Nothosaurs attacked prey with great speed.[1]
Habitat[]
Nothosaurs were usually encountered in tropical oceans and seas.[1]
Biology[]
Nothosaurs were carnivorous and solitary creatures. They were air breathers and were often seen laying on rocks under the sun, soaking up some sun after a hunt.[1]
Appendix[]
External Links[]
Nothosaurus article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 David Cook, Steve Winter, and Jon Pickens (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Three Forgotten Realms Appendix (MC3). (TSR, Inc), p. 26. ISBN 0-88038-769-6.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 53. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 28.
Connections[]
Sauropods: Anchisaurus • Brachiosaurus • Brontosaurus • Camarasaurus • Cetiosaurus • Diplodocus • Mamenchisaurus • Massospondylus • Plateosaurus
Ornithopods: • Ankylosaurus • Camptosaurus • Dacentrurus • Hadrosaurus • Iguanodon • Kentrosaurus • Lambeosaurus • Monoclonius • Paleocinthus • Pentaceratops • Stegosaurus • Styracosaurus • Trachodon • Triceratops
Pterosaurids: Pteranodon • Pterosaurus • Quetzalcoatlus
Aquatic: Elasmosaurus • Mosasaurus • Nothosaurus • Plesiosaurus • Pythosaurus • Temnodontosaurus