Tupandactylus imperator
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Tupandactylus imperator was a ctenocagnath pterosaur that inhabited what is now northeastern Brazil during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 110 million years ago. This flying reptile, belonging to the Tapejaridae family, is famous for its spectacular cranial crest and its unusual morphology, which distinguishes it as one of the most striking pterosaurs discovered to date. Its fossils were found in the Crato Formation, a region rich in limestone deposits that has preserved highly detailed remains of Cretaceous organisms, including soft tissue impressions.
Tupandactylus imperator measured approximately 2.5 to 3 meters in wingspan, although new studies suggest it could have reached wingspans of up to 7 meters, although its body was relatively small compared to its wings and skull. However, what truly makes it stand out is the enormous crest rising from its head, composed of bony extensions covered by a sheet of soft tissue, which in life may have been brightly colored and used for visual signals, whether in sexual displays, communication, or intimidation. The bony part of the crest includes a frontal projection from the beak and a very high rear extension, forming an almost vertical structure, taller than the animal's body itself.
The skull of Tupandactylus is also characterized by a toothless beak and a raised nasal opening, suggesting unique adaptations possibly related to the sense of smell or thermoregulation. The lower jaw was short and curved, and some specimens preserve a kind of rhamphotheca—a horny covering of the beak—which reinforces their superficial resemblance to modern birds, despite the fact that they are not directly related.
Regarding its diet, Tupandactylus imperator is thought to have been frugivorous, feeding on fruits and soft vegetation, although it has also been proposed that it could have been opportunistic, including insects or other small animals in its diet. Its lightweight, aerodynamic morphology, along with its skull and jaw adaptations, reinforce the image of a versatile terrestrial and flying pterosaur, well adapted to the coastal ecosystems of the Cretaceous.
Approximate measurements of the Tupandactylus:
- 1:35 Scale Assembly Kit
- Length 56 mm
- Height 62 mm
- Width 131 mm
- Wingspan 160 mm
- 1:20 Scale Assembly Kit
- Length 98 mm
- Height 107 mm
- Width 229 mm
- Wingspan 280 mm
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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.
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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.
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