Tanystropheus

Tanystropheus is also featured in the "Rite of Spring segment in fantasia.

(And before to not ret up confusion i’m talking about the very unnoticeable sauropod-esque animal in the backround)

Made this quite a while ago during a glass painting class/activity. Still gotta fix some details like the backgrounds and whatnot but its still pretty good. Say what you will about LOOP but we got some really good animal shots, the gorgonopsid's intro being one of them.

Also Tanystropheus suggested by @Avalancher734

Mods, don't lock this, this for me and @Avalancher734 to help develop the Beasts from our Past documentary.

This is so we can make the designs, create the stories, and maybe get some ideas from others to help develop it.

This will be our kind of behind-the-scenes. If you don't wanna be spoiled with designs, don't click this.

What next? I still have room on the page

(they’re not to scale ofc)

Suggested by @Avalancher734. The tail fin is completely speculative, and although it's hard to see, it has a translucent effect because I imagine it being completely made of soft tissue.

I used 2 skeletal diagrams, one for the body and one for the head:

Body: https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/638372

Head: https://nixillustration.com/science-illustration/2020/tanystropheus-hydroides/

I got these sizes, let me know if inaccurate. Also let me know if any species are synonymous or invalid.

Metriacanthosaurus parkeri

2.4 meters tall (8 feet tall)

7.9 meters long (26 feet long)

Irritator challengeri

3 meters tall (10 feet tall)

9.7 meters long (32 feet long)

Dakotaraptor steini

1.8 meters tall (6 feet tall)

6 meters long (20 feet long)

Achillobator giganticus

1.8 meters tall (6 feet tall)

6 meters long (20 feet long)

Tanystropheus hydroides

1.5 meters tall (hips) (4 feet tall)

6 meters long (20 feet long)

Cearadactylus atrox

2 meters tall (head) (6 feet tall)

6 meters wingspan (20 feet wide)

Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis

5.4 meters tall (18 feet tall)

12.8 meters long (42 feet long)

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus

6 meters tall (20 feet tall)

14.3 meters long (47 feet long)

Do you think Tanystropheus could rear up like Komodo Dragons??

Live demonstration from my Jurassic World Fierce Force Tanystropheus figure

#NOTSPON

Would an A. giganticus be equipped to kill a grounded C. atrox?

M. parkeri size?

Did I. challengeri seriously have a split jaw and pelican pouch?

Would an adult S. aegyptiacus be able to ambush and kill a sub-adult T. mcraensis?

Yeah... i realised that the fish's genus name is actually "birgeria"

Time to get uncreative HEHEHE

5. Concavenator corcovatus

Cool hump go brrr nothing else to say.

4. Cearadactylus atrox

Goofy ass beak but damn...

3. Allosaurus jimmidseni

Fuck your A. fragilis my Allosaur species is better.

2. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus

I swear, mark my words the next breakthrough on Spinosaurus will be it could fucking fly.

1. Tanystropheus longobardicus/conspicuus

Cool neck. First fossil I ever bought and was exposed to.

All the photos came from Dinopedia btw.

Location 1: Beccles, UK - BARYONYX

Aggression Level: Moderate

Residents of Beccles intended to watch their summer pool swim competition, but a roaming Baryonyx put that plan to a screeching halt as it decided to take a nap by the side of their pool.

Location 2: Devil's Tower, USA - ALLOSAURUS

Aggression Level: Extremely High

A camper was lucky enough to survive an unprovoked attack from a juvenile Allosaurus, but his friend wasn't so lucky. The DPW (Department of Prehistoric Wildlife) and Park Rangers have established a static zone of the Allosaurus's territory. Tourists are prohibited from the zone until further notice.

Location 3: Pacific Ocean - MOSASAURUS

Aggression Level: High

Deep-sea survey prospecting platform cameras caught the disturbing moment as a pod of whales swam past the rig, getting chased by a large Mosasaurus assumingly for food.

Location 4: Wherspann Lake, USA - TANYSTROPHEUS

Aggression Level: Extremely High

The disturbing video captures the moment a large Tanystropheus emerged from the lake, and pulling a fishing boat down. Residents of Chalco have been issued a warning, as this particular specimen is known to be hostile. The DPW has plans to safely relocate the creature.

Location 5: Miami Beach, USA - SPINOSAURUS

Aggression Level: Extremely High

Near the coasts of Miami, a startled beachgoer managed to snatch a video of a lumbering Spinosaurus feasting on a washed-up orca. When DPW officers arrived at the scene, only a half-opened orca and 11 thousand startled tourists greeted them. It is speculated that the reports of a similarly described specimen on Isla Sorna back in 2001 may be referring to this specimen as well. Though this specimen towers over the described specimen by 27%. The current location of the specimen is unknown.

Location 6: Mt. Thynne, CAN - CERATOSAURUS

Aggression Level: Moderate

While studying bald eagle nests in the dark, a scientist was caught in a situation as a Ceratosaurus approached their camera gear before walking away.

Location 7: Vancouver, CAN - DAKOTARAPTOR

Aggression Level: Extremely High

A man returning to his car was shocked at the sight of two Dakotaraptor specimens nesting in a nearby parking lot. Despite the disturbing footage, the man was left alive, but battered. This nesting has been dated back since their illegal transport in 2001. It is noted that these creatures are not to be provoked, and evacuate the scene as carefully as possible. Eye-witness accounts propose that the male jumped nine feet before lunging another seven feet toward the man.

Location 8: Canon de Shujto, Peru - CARNOTAURUS

Aggression Level: High

A ravaged trailer park in the Canon de Shujto National Park reported a dinosaur attack. Eye witnesses reported ash-grey, two-legged theropods with short faces and horns above the eyes. Professionals suggest a pair of Carnotaurus were responsible.