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by Susan & Edna
- What is paleontology?
Paleontology is a science that deals with the life of past
geological periods as known from fossils.
- What is a paleontologist?
A person who studies past geological periods and fossils.
- How long does it take to find a fossil?
There is really no way to say how long it takes to find
a fossil, this depends on where you are, and what sort of
rock you are dealing with.
- How long does it take to dig out a fossil?
This depends on what size the fossil is and what sort of
rock the fossil is in.
- How are fossils dated?
The rocks they are found in date fossils. Layers of rocks
get laid down by time. Each time period has a different
kind of rock layer and contains different kinds of species.
FAQ About Sarcosuchus
- What does Sarcosuchus imperator mean?
It's name means, “Flesh crocodile emperor”
- How long was Sarcosuchus?
Sarcosuchus was between 37
and 40 feet long, that’s about the size of a bus and twice
as long as any living crocodile on record.
- Where was Sarcosuchus found?
Sarcosuchus was found in the Sahara desert in the country
of Niger.
- What did Sarcosuchus eat?
It is very likely that it ate dinosaurs because of its body
mass.
- How much did Sarcosuchus weigh?
Sarcosuchus weighed about 17,500 pounds when alive.
That is about 10 tons!
- How long did it take to clean up the bones?
It took about one year with the help of many students and
technicians.
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Read the
Interview with Gabrielle Lyon
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Read the
Public Reactions to SuperCroc
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