Tanystropheus longobardicus
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During the Middle Triassic, the coastal ecosystems of the supercontinent Pangaea hosted a diverse and, in many cases, morphologically unusual reptilian fauna. Prominent among these forms is Tanystropheus longobardicus , a basal archosauromorph whose unique anatomy has been the subject of extensive paleobiological and functional debate. This reptile is mainly characterized by an extremely elongated neck composed of disproportionately long cervical vertebrae, which constitute approximately half or more of its total body length. The species has been recorded from various sites in Europe and Asia, with the most complete specimens being those from Monte San Giorgio, on the Italian-Swiss border, a UNESCO World Heritage Site declared for its exceptional preservation of Triassic fossils.
The morphology of Tanystropheus longobardicus reveals a unique body structure among archosauromorphs. There are two distinct morphotypes: a small form that reached between 1.2 and 1.5 meters in total length, and a considerably larger form, with a total length of 5.5 to 6 meters , of which more than 3 meters corresponded to the neck . This consisted of only 13 cervical vertebrae , but each of them presented an extreme length, some exceeding 40 cm in the largest adult individuals. The neck-to-body ratio suggests a high degree of specialization, although with evident mechanical limitations in terms of mobility.
The skull, with an elongated and narrow morphology, measured between 25 and 35 cm , with conical and recurved teeth, suitable for a piscivorous diet. The postcranial body was compact, with an estimated trunk length of 1.5 meters , while the tail measured between 80 cm and 1 meter in the most developed individuals. The limbs were relatively short, with humeri and femurs that rarely exceeded 15–20 cm in length, which, in combination with the rest of the body, suggests slow movement on land and probably more efficient in shallow aquatic environments.
Estimated body weight varies widely depending on the morphotype. For large specimens, a range of 20–40 kg has been proposed, although more conservative estimates place the weight at around 30 kg , given the body's lightweight and possibly partially pneumatic structure.
Phylogenetically, Tanystropheus belongs to the clade Tanystropheidae, a group of archosauromorph diapsid reptiles that show evolutionary convergence with marine forms but are not directly related to the better-known Mesozoic marine reptiles such as ichthyosaurs or plesiosaurs. Its cervical morphology represents an extreme case of vertebral elongation among tetrapods, and its study provides relevant information on the biomechanical limitations of such adaptations.
Approximate measurements of Tanystropheus:
- Scale 1:35 Complete
- Length 146 mm
- Height 40 mm
- Width 22 mm
- Snout-tail length 157 mm
- Scale 1:20 Complete
- Length 256 mm
- Height 69 mm
- Width 39 mm
- Snout-tail length 275 mm
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