Were there ever dinosaurs that lived in the ocean? — Aurie of Cordova, TN

Dear Aurie,

No, dinosaurs did not live in the ocean. There were some reptiles that lived in the sea, like the plesiosaurs. There were some reptiles that flew in the air, like the pterosaurs. There were, and still are, reptiles whose legs spread out from their bodies, like crocodiles. But dinosaurs were a different kind of reptile. They lived only on the land, and their legs held their bodies off the ground. Isn't it wonderful that God made all these different kinds of creatures!