Sharovipteryx mirabilis
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Morphology and physical characteristics
Sharovipteryx was a small animal, with an estimated total length of about 30 centimeters, including its tail. Its most striking feature is the presence of a skin membrane that extended between its hind limbs, forming a kind of "delta" similar to an airplane wing. This membrane, known as a patagium, was supported by long leg bones and extended down the sides of the body. Although the forelimbs also had smaller membranes, their contribution to gliding was secondary compared to the hindlimbs.
Sharovipteryx's body was slender and streamlined, with an elongated tail that likely helped stabilize and direct gliding flight. Its skull was small, with dentition suggesting it fed on insects or other small invertebrates, indicating an insectivorous lifestyle.
Locomotion and adaptations to gliding
Sharovipteryx is thought to have been an efficient glider, launching itself from heights such as trees or cliffs to passively navigate to other areas, possibly to escape predators or forage. Unlike other contemporary gliders, such as early pterosaurs, which used their forelimbs for flight, Sharovipteryx displays a unique evolutionary innovation in relying on its winged hindlimbs to generate lift. This delta-shaped arrangement of the membranes could have given it great directional control during gliding.
Paleontological context and evolutionary significance
Sharovipteryx was discovered in 1971 and described by paleontologist Aleksandr G. Sharov. Its fossil, although fragmentary, is exceptionally preserved, showing impressions of the wing membranes. Although not a direct ancestor of pterosaurs, its morphology suggests a degree of evolutionary convergence in adaptations to gliding among different lineages of archosauromorph reptiles.
Phylogenetic analysis places Sharovipteryx as a basal member of the archosauromorphs, indicating that adaptations for flight or gliding evolved independently on several occasions during the Mesozoic. Its distinctive body plan also provides key insights into the evolutionary trajectories toward flight in reptiles.
Approximate measurements of Sharovipteryx:
- 1:2 scale Complete
- Length 90 mm
- Height 100 mm
- Width 67 mm
- Snout-tail length 125 mm
Information about aftershocks
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Different scales will be used to make the replicas (depending on the size of the species), although we are open to making other suggested scales upon request as long as they fit in our printing trays, for which you will have to contact us via email and request the required size.
Replicas are supplied with the option of airbrush priming in dark grey. If you require another colour, please let us know which one you prefer in the box with special instructions for the seller. Without priming, we do not guarantee that the resin will accept paint.
We also offer the option of choosing a professionally painted replica, which is agreed upon throughout its development with the painter, through a private chat available.
Complete replica (one piece): We supply complete replicas in those models that are small, and models that are medium, large or not very bulky, will have the prerogative of being presented as a complete replica or assembly kit as the case may be.
Complete replicas will be supplied separately from their base.
Replica assembly kit: We supply replicas whose models are large, very large or bulky, only with this option.
The indicated replicas (generally composed of base, head, body and tail) will come prepared for the subsequent assembly that will be required by the client, by sanding, putty, adhesive or technique chosen by the client.
All replicas are thoroughly inspected before shipping and will be carefully packaged to prevent damage during transport.
Information about the models
The poses of the models aim to represent each character in the most scientifically viable way, thus revealing the life and customs of prehistoric and modern fauna.
Each character has its own personality and develops in different life scenarios; birth, adolescence and play, hunting, feeding, fighting, courtship, death and many other scenes from their daily life, always from the creative perspective of their designers.
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