Lecture 9 - Intro to Theropods Flashcards by Marissa O | Brainscape

Q

what superorder do theropods belong to?

A

saurischia

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evolutionary novelties in the skull

A

large skulls, visual hunters

highly mobile joint attached to neck

laterally compressed, curved, serrated teeth

rows of teeth like sharks

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evolutionary novelties in the body

A

hollow bones

grasping hands (elongated digits w/ a tiny thumb)

compact, narrow hing legs

5 sacral vertebrae

clavicle fused into one wishbone

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