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Dakosaurus maximus was a large marine reptile belonging to the family Metriorhynchidae, a group of crocodiles adapted to life in the oceans of the Jurassic period, approximately 150 million years ago. This predator inhabited the shallow seas of Europe, particularly in what is now Germany and England, where its fossil remains have been found. Unlike modern crocodiles, Dakosaurus was highly specialized for a completely aquatic lifestyle.

The body of Dakosaurus maximus was hydrodynamic and elongated, with limbs modified in the form of fins, which allowed it to move with great agility in the water. Its tail ended in a fin similar to that of sharks, which gave it a great ability to propel itself and swim quickly. This body design was ideal for hunting in a marine environment, where it had to compete with other large predators. It is estimated that Dakosaurus reached between 4 and 5 meters in length, making it one of the largest predators in its ecosystem.

One of the most notable features of Dakosaurus maximus is its short, robust skull, with a structure more reminiscent of theropod dinosaurs than modern crocodiles. Its dentition was made up of large, curved, sharp teeth, which earned it the nickname "the shark-toothed crocodile." These teeth were ideal for tearing flesh, suggesting that this reptile was an active predator, hunting large prey, such as fish, squid, and other marine reptiles. Its skull and dentition were indicative of a primarily carnivorous and predatory diet, capable of attacking even other large creatures.

Although it was fully adapted to the sea, Dakosaurus probably needed to come to the surface to breathe air, like all marine reptiles of its time. Its lifestyle was similar to that of large marine predators today, such as sharks or killer whales, occupying the top of the food chain in its habitat.

Approximate measurements of the Dakosaurus:
  • Complete 1:35 scale
    • Length 128 mm
    • Height 36 mm
    • Width 35 mm
    • Snout-tail length 142 mm
  • Complete 1:20 scale
    • Length 223 mm
    • Height 63 mm
    • Width 61 mm
    • Snout-tail length 250 mm
Information about aftershocks

Collector's item ; Hyper-realistic replica, highly detailed and with a high degree of scientific precision.

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.

So if you love dinosaurs and animals as much as we do, this is your favorite store to collect and paint them :)

We are authorized distributors of all the replicas and figures we offer. We use 3D printers with 8K - 14K resolution, and high-quality resins with additives to improve hardness and flexibility, thus offering replicas of impeccable quality.

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.

Handmade

All orders are individually prepared on the cutter for subsequent prototyping, obtaining a resin part that will require post-processing by manual and ultrasonic cleaning, support removal, ultraviolet curing, labeling and packaging.

We are authorized distributors

We offer both our own physical replicas and those that have been modeled by many of the best 3D designers, in order to offer you the greatest possible variety.

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