some kids asked me the difference between a tyrannosaur and a tyrannosaurus. my English is just fairly good so i really don't know the answer. i've posted this question before but only got two unreliable answers. I've surfed the net and even consulted my dictionary, but still, no answer. Plz, anybody? I'd really appreciate it.
the ff: are some other dinosaur names that the kids mentioned to me:
a plesiosaur and a plesiosaurus
an ichthyosaur and an ichthyosaurus
a pterodactyl and a pterodactylus
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2006-06-26 17:06:25 · 7 answers · asked by ice 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Though your answers may vary, I think I'm gettin the idea of what you nice people are tryin to say. I appreciate the help and indeed, I do have better answers this time than the last. Thank you. You've just made my day. I just wish I could do the same thing to all of you.
2006-06-27 01:07:17 · update #1
http://www.miketaylor.org.uk/dino/faq/s-class/endings/index.html
2006-06-26 17:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by X P 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Tyrannosaurus rex is a type of tyrannosaur, similar to the way an eagle is a type of bird.
Because Tyrannosaurus rex is the most well-known tyrannosaur, when people say 'Tyrannosaurus', they usually mean 'Tyrannosaurus rex', but they're just leaving the 'rex' off.
Scientists classify living things into categories, beginning with the most broad description and ending with a very specific name for each individual animal. If you look at the first link I've given you below, you can see how scientists group living things in different ways, and if you look at the second link, you'll see the same has been done for the Tyrannosaurus Rex at the right side of the page.
The third link I've given you is about how all dinosaurs are classified, but it is quite complex, and if English is your second language, you may struggle with some of the terminology. I hope this helps clear things up for you!
2006-06-26 18:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are over 700 types of dinosaurs. Tyrannosaur and a tyrannosaurus are the same thing -- the correct name is tyrannosaurus.
Ichthyosaurus is a dolphin-like reptile about 6 feet long.
The Pterosaur was a flying reptile (commonly referred to as Pterodactyl "wing finger") of the order Pterosauria. This is the same as the pterodactylus.
2006-06-26 17:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by shoppingontherun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Tyrannosaurus is a species of tyrannosaur .There are nine species of tyrannosaurs ,Tyrannosaurus Rex being the most famous Each of the examples you mentioned are the same ,Plesiosaurus is a species of Plesiosaur etc Hope this helps Good luck
2006-06-26 17:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by jim d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 07:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by garneau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference. The cut off part at the end is simply a way to abbreviate.
2006-06-26 17:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by Eva Anglito 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the longer word type is the right one..there the same thing....even though the shorter version of wutev. ur saying isnt even a real word
2006-06-26 17:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋