Liopleurodon was the apex predator of Middle-Late Jurassic Europe.
Creature attributes[]
Physical appearance and biology[]
At 7 meters in length, 2.5 tons in weight, a skull as large as an adult human, and 3 meters in height, Liopleurodon was a fairly sized pliosaur, though it could grow up to 10-12 meters. Its teeth alone were 4 inches long and were great for slicing flesh. Liopleurodon propelled itself using four paddle-like fins and its skin was probably smooth, but it reached slow speeds of 6.21mph. Liopleurodon could give birth to live young.[1]
The best advantage Liopleurodon had was its great sense of smell that it applied when hunting. It was able to smell food kilometers away.
Behavior and traits[]
Liopleurodon was most likely the apex predator of Jurassic Europe's seas as it has no known predators. Most likely a solitary hunter, its diet included sharks, giant fish, ichthyosaurs, other plesiosaurs, and even pterosaurs like Dorygnathus. Some believe Liopleurodon and its relatives were ambush predators.
In Walking with Dinosaurs: Inside Their World[]
Liopleurodon is one of the three viewable plesiosaurs in the app. One image on Dorygnathus' profile portrays Liopleurodon snatching it out of the air.
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Behind the scenes[]
List of appearences[]
- Walking with Dinosaurs Website
- Walking with Dinosaurs: Inside Their World
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