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4.3" Wide, Pliosaurus (Stretosaurus) Vertebra - England
This is a 4.3" wide vertebra centrum of the giant Pliosaur (Stretosaurus cf. macromerus) from Dorset, England. It was dredged from Weymouth Harbour in Dorset, England and would be Upper Jurassic in age, or approximately 155 million years old.
Comes with an acrylic stand.
Comes with an acrylic stand.
About Pliosaurs
A pliosaur is a type of marine reptile belonging to the broader group known as plesiosaurs, distinguished by its short neck, massive skull, and powerful jaws. Unlike their long-necked relatives, pliosaurs evolved a compact, muscular neck that supported an enormous head armed with thick, conical teeth designed for gripping and tearing prey. They lived during the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous periods and were fully adapted to life in the open ocean, using four large flippers to “fly” through the water with exceptional speed and control.
A realistic paleoart of a massive pliosaur swimming through a sunlit prehistoric ocean
Pliosaurs were among the apex predators of prehistoric seas, occupying a role similar to modern killer whales or great white sharks. Fossil evidence shows that they fed on large fish, ammonites, sharks, and even other marine reptiles, including long-necked plesiosaurs. Some of the largest pliosaurs reached lengths of over 35 feet (10+ meters), making them some of the most powerful predatory vertebrates ever to inhabit Earth’s oceans.
A pliosaur is a type of marine reptile belonging to the broader group known as plesiosaurs, distinguished by its short neck, massive skull, and powerful jaws. Unlike their long-necked relatives, pliosaurs evolved a compact, muscular neck that supported an enormous head armed with thick, conical teeth designed for gripping and tearing prey. They lived during the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous periods and were fully adapted to life in the open ocean, using four large flippers to “fly” through the water with exceptional speed and control.
Pliosaurs were among the apex predators of prehistoric seas, occupying a role similar to modern killer whales or great white sharks. Fossil evidence shows that they fed on large fish, ammonites, sharks, and even other marine reptiles, including long-necked plesiosaurs. Some of the largest pliosaurs reached lengths of over 35 feet (10+ meters), making them some of the most powerful predatory vertebrates ever to inhabit Earth’s oceans.
SPECIES
Stretosaurus cf. macromerus
LOCATION
Weymouth Harbour, Dorest, England
FORMATION
Kimmeridge Clay
SIZE
4.3 x 3.3 x 1.8"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#212844
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