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stenopterygius

/ˌstɛn.ɒp.təˈrɪdʒ.i.əs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un género de reptiles marinos extintos conocidos como ictiosaurios, caracterizados por un cuerpo hidrodinámico y una apariencia similar a la de un delfín.

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/ˌstɛn.ɒp.təˈrɪdʒ.i.əs/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa un género de reptiles marinos extintos conocidos como ictiosaurios, caracterizados por un cuerpo hidrodinámico y una apariencia similar a la de un delfín.

A noun referring to a genus of extinct marine reptiles known as ichthyosaurs, characterized by a streamlined body and dolphin-like appearance.

  1. Extinct marine reptileC2formalscientific

    A genus of ichthyosaur from the Early Jurassic period, characterized by a streamlined body and long, narrow jaws.

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    • Fossils of Stenopterygius have been found in Germany and England.
    • The Stenopterygius had a dolphin-like body adapted for fast swimming.
    • Paleontologists study Stenopterygius to understand ichthyosaur evolution.