SMOOTH-SIDED TEETH · a Jurassic ambush hunter
Hand-Painted Detail
Every scale, feather and marking is painted by hand to match the real animal — so detailed up close, so charming on the shelf.
Ready to Display
A single, sturdy piece — no assembly, no fuss. Set it on a desk or shelf and it holds its pose, ready to collect and show off.
Liopleurodon was a pliosaur — a short-necked, big-headed cousin of the long-necked plesiosaurs — that hunted Europe’s shallow Jurassic seas with four powerful flippers. Our figure is all jaw: a long, toothy snout opened wide over a round, spotted body.
What the Name Means
Liopleurodon means ‘smooth-sided teeth,’ and ferox is Latin for ‘fierce.’ The species was first named from its distinctive teeth.
Not Quite a Giant
A famous 1999 TV documentary showed it at 25 m (82 ft) and 150 tonnes. Real fossils point to a far more modest 5–8 m — still a seriously big predator.
Built to Sprint
A robot-flipper experiment found its four-flipper stroke wasn’t especially efficient for cruising but gave excellent acceleration — ideal for an ambush hunter.
Nose in the Water
Skull studies suggest water flowed through its nostrils as it swam, so it could probably ‘scan’ the sea by smell to track down prey.
Craft & Specifications
| Line | Ancient Creatures, by Animal Heavenly Body |
| Approx. Size | About 3.1 × 1.8 × 3.1 in (8 × 4.5 × 8 cm) |
| Material | Hand-painted resin |
| Display | Single figure — ready to display out of the box |
| SKU | AHB-ANC-06 |
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.