Survivors and Casualties Flashcards
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Q: Name a group of animals that survived the End-Cretaceous extinction but later went extinct.
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A: Champsosaurs, crocodile-like aquatic diapsids.
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Q: Which vertebrate groups went extinct during the End-Cretaceous extinction?
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A: Non-avian dinosaurs, pterosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and many types of Cretaceous birds.
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Q: What characteristics made some species more likely to survive the End-Cretaceous extinction?
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A: Small size, semi-aquatic habits, omnivorous diets, and the ability to shelter.
