Atopodentatus unicus
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Atopodentatus unicus was a marine reptile that lived during the Middle Triassic Period, approximately 247 million years ago, in what is now southern China. Its name means "unique with teeth on top," and it's no coincidence: this animal is known for possessing one of the strangest mouth structures ever seen in a vertebrate. Measuring about three meters in length, its body was elongated, with flattened limbs adapted for swimming, indicating that it led an aquatic life in shallow seas.
The most striking feature of Atopodentatus unicus is its skull. Initially, the first fossil remains found led to erroneous interpretations, suggesting that the animal had a curved beak similar to that of a flamingo. However, new, better-preserved fossils revealed that its snout was actually T-shaped: the upper and lower jaws extended laterally, creating a structure similar to a "horseshoe" or a "monkey wrench." This peculiar shape was equipped with numerous fine, densely packed teeth, leading scientists to interpret the animal as a marine herbivore , an extremely rare case among reptiles.
Atopodentatus is thought to have fed by scraping algae attached to rocks on the seafloor. It used the edges of its mouth to scrape the substrate and then filtered the ingested material using its comb-like teeth, expelling the sediment and retaining the plant matter. This feeding method makes it one of the first known animals to develop a specialized system for consuming plants in the marine environment.
The discovery of Atopodentatus unicus has been fundamental to understanding the rapid diversification of marine ecosystems following the Permian-Triassic extinction event, the most devastating in Earth's history. Its anatomy demonstrates that evolution can generate unexpected solutions for survival, even in extreme environmental conditions and after major ecological catastrophes. Due to its strange morphology and unusual diet, Atopodentatus occupies a unique place in the history of marine reptiles and is a clear example of the creativity of evolution.
Approximate measurements of the Atopodentatus:
- Scale 1:35 Complete
- Length 85 mm
- Height 39 mm
- Width 41 mm
- Snout-tail length 88 mm
- Scale 1:20 Complete
- Length 149 mm
- Height 68 mm
- Width 72 mm
- Snout-tail length 150 mm
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Made to scale, prototyped in resin and with a scenic base in most of the models offered. If you like miniatures, both for collecting and for painting, we offer you a wide variety of scale replicas; All of them related to dinosaurs, extinct prehistoric fauna and current fauna.
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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.
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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.
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