Pliosaurus brachydeirus
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Pliosaurus brachydeirus was a marine plesiosaur reptile of the Pliosauridae family that lived during the Late Jurassic , primarily in the Kimmeridgian–Tithonian age (approximately 155–150 million years ago) . Its remains come mainly from marine deposits in southern England , within the context of the ancient European epicontinental sea , and the species holds an important historical role as one of the first pliosaurs formally described in paleontology.
From a morphological standpoint, Pliosaurus brachydeirus was a large marine predator , with an estimated body length of 8 to 10 meters , although clearly smaller than the giant pliosaurs of the genus Pliosaurus described later. Its body was hydrodynamic and compact , with a robust trunk and limbs transformed into four powerful flippers , adapted for rapid swimming through synchronous, "underwater flight"-like movements.
The skull was relatively short and wide compared to other species in the genus, a trait reflected in the specific epithet brachydeirus (“short-necked”). It had massive jaws with well-developed musculature and dentition consisting of large, conical, and striated teeth , designed to capture and hold slippery prey . These teeth, set in deep sockets, indicate a carnivorous diet based on large fish, cephalopods, and other marine reptiles , which it likely attacked by swift ambushes.
The neck was short and powerful, typical of pliosaurs, allowing for the efficient transmission of bite force during prey capture. The relatively short tail played a secondary role in propulsion, with the majority of thrust generated by the flippers. The axial skeleton and the pectoral and pelvic girdles show clear adaptations to a completely marine lifestyle, without the capacity for functional locomotion on land.
The habitat of Pliosaurus brachydeirus consisted of shallow, warm, and life-rich seas with extensive continental shelves and open connections to the ocean. These environments supported a diverse marine fauna, including ichthyosaurs, other plesiosaurs, primitive sharks, and abundant marine invertebrates, placing Pliosaurus among the apex predators of these Jurassic ecosystems.
Approximate measurements of the Pliosaurus:
- Complete 1:60 Scale
- Length 164 mm
- Height 78 mm
- Width 100 mm
- Snout-tail length 168 mm
- 1:35 Scale Complete
- Length 280 mm
- Height 130 mm
- Width 168 mm
- Snout-tail length 285 mm
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