In 1983, at a clay pit at Surrey, England, an unusual dinosaur was found – one that hunted fish. William Walker, an
amateur fossil hunter, found a huge claw and later the skeleton it had come
from buried nearby. After his discovery, paleontologists uncovered more specimens
of Baryonyx, after re-examining old fossils that had been collected years before. Because Baryonyx was a Meat-eater, her discovery was more remarkable since previous fossils from this quarry had yielded only Plant-eaters.
The most surprising about this Dinosaur from the early Cretaceous (about 125 million years ago), was the half-digested
remains of fish, as well as, an Iguanodonwithin her skeletal remains. As scientists studied the fossilized bones of Baryonyx, they realized that her long
slender jaws were ideal for fishing. Moreover, her front teeth stuck out from
her narrow jaws. Larger than the rest, these teeth formed a rosette pattern
ideal for the stabbing and retention of a struggling fish. Possessing almost twice as many teeth as Tyrannosaurus rex, Baryonyx could easily snag a fish with her small sharp teeth.
With a body similar to a modern crocodile, Baryonyx was built for swimming in
swamps. Her long, streamlined body was perfect for moving about in water. With
her extended neck, Baryonyx could
lunge and spear a tasty fish, before It could escape. With her nostrils placed
back along her snout, Baryonyx would remain
nearly submerged in the water, patiently waiting for her next meal.
Furthermore, her huge claws allowed Baryonyx to fish whilst wading in
streams. Standing in the water, She would wait for a fish to swim by. Because
each of her first fingers was tipped with a large, barbed claw, Baryonyx could swipe at and hook fish.
At a time, when other carnivorous
Dinosaurs hunted only on land, Baryonyx
looked to the water. An original thinker, Baryonyx
pondered other ways of getting her food. Rather than compete on land with the other
Dinosaurs, She hunted in the ancient swamps and streams. Before there were
Bears, She was in streams hooking fish with her claws. When faced with a baffling problem, ask Baryonyx for her insights. Since She
could envision things that others could not, Baryonyx will offer you novel answers. Sort out which idea makes
sense to you and go with it.
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