{"product_id":"machaeroprosopus-buceros-2","title":"Machaeroprosopus buceros","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"436\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"26\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eMachaeroprosopus buceros\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Late Triassic pseudosuchian archosaur, belonging to the phytosaur group, which inhabited North America approximately 220 to 210 million years ago. It was a large semi-aquatic reptile that occupied ecological niches similar to those of modern crocodiles, although it was not directly related to them, but rather represents a convergent lineage within Archosauria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"438\"\u003eIts most characteristic feature was its \u003cstrong data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"473\"\u003eextremely elongated and narrow skull\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a prolonged snout that could significantly exceed the length of the rest of the skull. Unlike crocodiles, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"700\" data-start=\"645\"\u003eexternal nostrils were located near the eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a dorsal and retracted position, a typical adaptation of phytosaurs. In the case of \u003cem data-end=\"815\" data-start=\"789\"\u003eMachaeroprosopus buceros\u003c\/em\u003e, the skull also featured \u003cstrong data-end=\"875\" data-start=\"845\"\u003enotable bone ornamentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, with well-developed ridges and rugosities, as well as protuberances that gave it a robust and distinctive appearance within the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1429\" data-start=\"1015\"\u003eThe jaws were armed with numerous \u003cstrong data-end=\"1098\" data-start=\"1060\"\u003econical, long, and sharp teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e, slightly curved backward, suitable for catching slippery prey like fish, although it might also have preyed on terrestrial vertebrates that approached the water. The skull structure suggests a combination of strength and lightness, with large fenestrae that reduced weight without compromising functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1852\" data-start=\"1431\"\u003eThe body was elongated and relatively low, with short, robust limbs adapted for both terrestrial locomotion and movement in aquatic environments. The tail was long and muscular, acting as the primary propulsive organ in the water. Its total size could reach \u003cstrong data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003ebetween 4 and 6 meters in length\u003c\/strong\u003e, positioning it as one of the dominant predators in fluvial and lacustrine environments of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2189\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003eOverall, \u003cem data-end=\"1893\" data-start=\"1867\"\u003eMachaeroprosopus buceros\u003c\/em\u003e represents an advanced phytosaur with marked cranial specialization and a semi-aquatic lifestyle, constituting a clear example of evolutionary convergence with crocodylomorphs and providing relevant information on the diversity and adaptation of Late Triassic archosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate measurements of Machaeroprosopus: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:35 Full Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 140 mm\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 38 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth 50 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnout-to-tail length 162 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:20 Full Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 245 mm\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 87 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth 66 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnout-to-tail length 283 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Miniature Museum","offers":[{"title":"1:35 \/ Unprimed","offer_id":54739438960908,"sku":"DC-1345-135-SINI","price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:35 \/ Primed","offer_id":54739438993676,"sku":"DC-1345-135-IMPRI","price":52.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:35 \/ Hand-painted","offer_id":54739439026444,"sku":"DC-1345-135-PINTA","price":159.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:20 \/ Unprimed","offer_id":54739439059212,"sku":"DC-1345-120-SINI","price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:20 \/ Primed","offer_id":54739439091980,"sku":"DC-1345-120-IMPRI","price":131.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:20 \/ Hand-painted","offer_id":54739439124748,"sku":"DC-1345-120-PINTA","price":279.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1106\/7660\/files\/Machaeroprosopus_7.jpg?v=1774880124","url":"https:\/\/dinosauriacreatures.com\/en\/products\/machaeroprosopus-buceros-2","provider":"Dinosauria Creatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}