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Is “part dolphin, part crocodile” a good description for an ichthyosaur?…
Is “part dolphin, part crocodile” a good description for an ichthyosaur?
STEP 1: What is an Ichthyosaur
When did it become extinct?
What was the cause of extinction?
What does the evidence show us on how the species lived?
Reproduction
Diet; main prey
STEP 2: What are the main similarities and differences between an ichthyosaur and dolphin?
Bone and anatomy construction
Does this prove ay similarities/ differences of behavioural and physical adaptions?
Have dolphins evolved from these species?
Do they have similar diets?
Do they reproduce in the same way?
STEP 3: What are the main similarities and differences between a crocodile and an ichthyosaur
Bone and anatomy reconstruction
Do they come from a similar time period?
Why did the ichthyosaurs die out and not the crocodiles?
What adaptions do the crocodiles possess.
STEP 4: What conclusions can be drawn from our research?
Is the statement the easiest way to explain an ichthyosaur?
Is ONE part of the statement more true than the other?
Does the evidence show the species to be more similar to dolphins and NOT crocodiles?
Does the evidence show the species to be more similar to crocodiles and NOT dolphins?
Does the description have absolutely no evidence to prove it true?
Is there an alternate/s species/animal/plant that is more similar to the species of an ichthyosaur?