Pliosaurus funkei / Kimmerosaurus
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Pliosaurus funkei : The marine colossus and plesiosaur hunter
Some 150 million years ago, the seas of the Late Jurassic were ruled by giants. Among them, one of the most formidable was Pliosaurus funkei , a predatory marine reptile whose remains discovered in Svalbard, Norway, have changed our view of Mesozoic oceanic megafauna. With its skull measuring over two meters, powerful jaws, and teeth worthy of a nightmare, this pliosaur represents the epitome of the marine superpredator.
Estimated to be between 10 and 13 meters long, P. funkei wasn't just a great hunter: it was the pinnacle of its ecosystem. Its short, robust body, propelled by four muscular flippers, gave it extraordinary swimming power, capable of launching itself at its prey with great speed in lightning-fast ambushes. Unlike long-necked plesiosaurs, pliosaurs like Pliosaurus were adapted for short, lethal attacks, supported by formidable neck and jaw muscles.
Among this predator's potential victims was Kimmerosaurus , a long-necked plesiosaur that shared the same oceanic habitat. Kimmerosaurus was significantly smaller—about 3 to 5 meters long—and had a relatively fragile skull, specialized for catching small fish. It was an agile swimmer but had no real defenses against larger predators.
Paleobiological scenarios have been suggested where Pliosaurus funkei ambushed these plesiosaurs as they navigated shallow coastal waters. In one such encounter, reconstructed by paleontologists, P. funkei would have detected the snaking motion of Kimmerosaurus 's neck and, in a single, precise blow, would have caught the animal by the trunk or neck. The robust, conical shape of the pliosaur's teeth was perfectly designed to penetrate between vertebrae and break bones, causing almost instant death. Bite marks on plesiosaur remains from the same period suggest that such attacks were not uncommon.
This predatory behavior places Pliosaurus funkei as a hunter capable of attacking even other large marine reptiles, including ichthyosaurs, bony fish, and other smaller pliosaurs. Its bite—possibly among the most powerful of all known marine vertebrates—would have exerted pressure capable of easily crushing skulls and ribs.
P. funkei 's diet and role as an apex predator are part of a much more complex marine ecosystem than previously thought. The discovery of its remains in the Arctic, alongside fossils of invertebrates, fish, ichthyosaurs, and plesiosaurs like Kimmerosaurus , reveal a rich and biodiverse ocean, ruled by a creature at the top of the food chain.
Approximate measurements of the Pliosaurus:
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Scale 1:72 Complete
- Length 66 mm
- Height 62 mm
- Width 82 mm
- Snout-tail length 139 mm
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1:35 Scale Assembly Kit
- Length 165 mm
- Height 155 mm
- Width 203 mm
- Snout-tail length 285 mm
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