swim articles
What locomotive strategy did the four strong, paddle-like limbs of *Liopleurodon* primarily facilitate?
What is the estimated maximum speed range for *Liopleurodon* based on fossil extrapolation?
For an ambush predator like *Liopleurodon*, what swimming metric was considered arguably more valuable than maximum sustained speed?
Which physiological constraint required *Liopleurodon* to remain tethered to the surface for respiration?
How did the overall body structure of *Liopleurodon* (a pliosaur) differ from the gentler *Plesiosaurus*?
What does the comparison between *Liopleurodon*'s speed and *Plesiosaurus*'s speed suggest in a simple chase?
What is the primary reason the popular culture depiction of *Liopleurodon* exceeding 80 feet makes its speed implausible?
What ecological niche does *Liopleurodon*'s reliance on overwhelming initial force suggest about its hunting strategy?
What types of animals made up the diet of *Liopleurodon*?