Plesiosaurus
Ancient ocean reptile
Plesiosaurus is an extinct marine reptile from the Jurassic period, characterized by a long neck, small head, broad flat body, and four paddle-like flippers.
The name applies both to a specific genus and loosely to the broader group of similar creatures (plesiosaurs).
Popular culture often depicts the Loch Ness Monster as a surviving plesiosaur.
Dinosaur-dominated geological period
- MesozoicAge of Reptiles
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- extinctNo longer existing
- specimenIndividual for examination
excavation · discovery · classification · evolution · ancestor · descendant · clade · taxon
Having extended throat region
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
- marine reptileSeagoing scaly vertebrate
- small headUndersized cranium
- tailRear animal appendage
vertebrae · nostrils · teeth · skull · skeleton · bones · fossilized · streamlined
Legendary Scottish lake creature
- NessieScottish lake creature's nickname
- lake monsterLegendary creature inhabiting lakes
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- cryptidUnproven legendary animal
living fossil · hoax · legend · folklore · sea serpent · unexplained · mystery · debunked
Relating to the sea
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- coastal watersSea areas near shores
- Tethys SeaVanished equatorial ocean
- seafloorOcean's solid base
underwater · oceanic · swimming · diving · predator · fish-eater · ammonites · prey
Arranged items for viewing
- illustrationPicture explaining something
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- natural historyStudy of organisms and environments
- exhibitionPublic display of items
children's book · diorama · model · figurine · educational · popular science · prehistoric creature · science fiction
Jurassic
Dinosaur-dominated geological period
specimen · excavation · discovery · classification · evolution · ancestor · descendant · clade · taxon · genus
long-necked
Having extended throat region
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
- marine reptileSeagoing scaly vertebrate
- small headUndersized cranium
tail · vertebrae · nostrils · teeth · skull · skeleton · bones · fossilized · streamlined · neck length
Loch Ness Monster
Legendary Scottish lake creature
- NessieScottish lake creature's nickname
- lake monsterLegendary creature inhabiting lakes
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
cryptid · living fossil · hoax · legend · folklore · sea serpent · unexplained · mystery · debunked · pseudoscience
marine
Relating to the sea
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- coastal watersSea areas near shores
- Tethys SeaVanished equatorial ocean
seafloor · underwater · oceanic · swimming · diving · predator · fish-eater · ammonites · prey · hunting
museum display
Arranged items for viewing
- illustrationPicture explaining something
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- natural historyStudy of organisms and environments
children's book · exhibition · diorama · model · figurine · educational · popular science · prehistoric creature · science fiction · monster movie
PlesiosaurusTyrannosaurus rex
Large theropod dinosaur species