sauropodomorph

[US]//ˌsɔːrəˈpɒdəmɔːf//
[UK]//ˌsɔːroʊˈpɒdəmɔːrf//

Translation

n.A herbivorous dinosaur of the clade Sauropodomorpha, characterized by long necks and early adaptation to bipedal or quadrupedal locomotion.
adj.Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a sauropodomorph.
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Phrases & Collocations

sauropodomorph dinosaurs

sauropodomorph fossils

sauropodomorph species

sauropodomorph remains

early sauropodomorph

sauropodomorph ancestry

sauropodomorph evolution

sauropodomorph discovery

sauropodomorph characteristics

sauropodomorph taxa

Example Sentences

the early evolution of the sauropodomorph dinosaur is a subject of great interest.

researchers identified the fossil as a new genus of basal sauropodomorph.

this massive sauropodomorph lived during the late triassic period.

sauropodomorph remains have been discovered on every continent, including antarctica.

paleontologists speculate that this sauropodomorph was an omnivore.

the transition from bipedal ancestors to quadrupedal sauropodomorphs took millions of years.

most primitive sauropodomorph dinosaurs had relatively small bodies compared to later giants.

trackways suggest that some sauropodomorph species moved in herds.

the phylogenetic analysis placed the specimen within the sauropodomorph clade.

a distinct saddle-shaped bone helped classify this skeleton as a sauropodomorph.

this triassic sauropodomorph possessed leaf-shaped teeth adapted for stripping vegetation.

volcanic ash preserved the nearly complete skeleton of this sauropodomorph.

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