Triobotrinklos

Triobotrinklos is a genus of extinct marine reptiles belonging to the order Plesiosauria. Fossil evidence suggests these creatures inhabited the oceans during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago. The name "triobotrinklos" translates roughly to "three-socket tooth," a characteristic that refers to the unique structure of their teeth, which possessed three distinct pulp cavities.

These plesiosaurs are known for their relatively small size compared to some of their larger relatives, with estimated body lengths generally ranging from 2 to 4 meters. Like other plesiosaurs, triobotrinklos likely possessed a long neck, a broad body, and four paddle-like limbs used for propulsion through the water. Their diet is believed to have consisted primarily of fish and other small marine organisms, which they would have captured using their sharp teeth.

Fossils of triobotrinklos have been discovered in several locations, notably in what is now Europe. The genus is important for understanding the diversity and evolution of plesiosaurs during the final stages of the Mesozoic Era. The extinction of triobotrinklos, along with most other non-avian dinosaurs and marine reptiles, is associated with the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event. Scientific study of triobotrinklos contributes to our knowledge of ancient marine ecosystems and the evolutionary history of marine life.