amonás

Amonas is a genus of extinct marine reptiles belonging to the order Plesiosauria. These creatures lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 80 to 75 million years ago. Amonas fossils have been discovered in various parts of the world, primarily in marine sedimentary deposits.

The genus Amonas is characterized by its relatively small to medium size compared to some of its plesiosaur relatives. Like other plesiosaurs, Amonas possessed a long neck, a broad body, and four paddle-like limbs used for swimming. The exact number of species within Amonas is subject to ongoing scientific debate and revision as new fossil evidence emerges.

The diet of Amonas likely consisted of fish and other small marine organisms, which it would have captured using its sharp teeth. Its elongated neck would have allowed it to strike at prey with speed and precision. Amonas inhabited shallow to moderately deep marine environments.

The classification of Amonas within Plesiosauria places it among the pliosauroids or closely related groups, though its precise phylogenetic position is still an active area of research. The discovery of Amonas contributes to our understanding of the diversity and evolution of marine reptiles during the Mesozoic Era.