Plesiosaurus Pin
Featuring a long, snake-like neck and a stout body equipped with slender paddles, Plesiosaurs are one of the most readily identifiable of all ancient marine reptiles. Biomechanical reconstructions suggest that Plesiosaurs moved through the water in the same way that turtles or penguins do, more like flying than swimming. Scientists have also discovered that Plesiosaurs used their unique bodies to hunt for bottom-dwelling crustaceans.
Species: Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus
Temporal Range: Early Jurassic, 199.6–175.6 Ma
Size: 1.5" x 1"
Description
Featuring a long, snake-like neck and a stout body equipped with slender paddles, Plesiosaurs are one of the most readily identifiable of all ancient marine reptiles. Biomechanical reconstructions suggest that Plesiosaurs moved through the water in the same way that turtles or penguins do, more like flying than swimming. Scientists have also discovered that Plesiosaurs used their unique bodies to hunt for bottom-dwelling crustaceans.
Species: Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus
Temporal Range: Early Jurassic, 199.6–175.6 Ma
Size: 1.5" x 1"
