David Krentz Presentz

Tylosaurus proriger

1/72 scale

 



Model can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Rod included


Tylosaurus proriger was one of the largest aquatic reptiles that ever lived. One specimen, the "Bunker Mosasaur" may have reached a length of 45 feet. It's head was as long as a man! It prowled the ancient seaways of the Late Cretaceous feeding on many of the large fish, ammonites, sharks and giant squids that it shared the oceans with. The roof of its mouth had teeth as well, perhaps to help it hang onto its slippery wriggling food or to crack the hard shells of ammonites. The modern monitor lizards are close relatives of mosasaurs, and their skulls share many of the same features. The Great inland sea that divided North America in half was a haven for these creatures, the shallow warm waters there provided an ideal place for food, which could also have included dinosaurs. Amazing remains of Mosasurs have been found all over the world, but particularily in places such as Kansas, The Netherlands and Manitoba.

Most likely they undulated thier serpentine bodies with the main source of propulsion coming from its flattened tail. It may have used its paddle like limbs to steer. Diamond shaped scales decorated Tylosaurus' lithe muscular body.

This one piece resin figure is 4 3/4" long (6"long if stetched out) and is cast separately from its base. Resin figure is $25.00 plus $1.50 s/h

 

 

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