Liopleurodon Animal Pictures

Liopleurodon ferox

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3D illustration of Liopleurodon hunting

3D illustration of Liopleurodon hunting
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Liopleurodon had four broad, flat, long flippers that allowed it to thrust itself through the water at considerable speed.

3D computer generated image of Liopleurodon swimming

3D computer generated image of Liopleurodon swimming
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Evidence points to Liopleurodon growing up to 7.5 meters long.

3d rendered illustration of a Liopleurodon on a white background

3d rendered illustration of a Liopleurodon on a white background
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Since Liopleurodon had no gills, it had to surface to breathe oxygen, much like modern dolphins and seals.

Liopleurodon attacks Ichthyosaurus - Liopleurodon was a giant marine reptile that hunted Ichthyosaurus dinosaurs in Jurassic Seas

Liopleurodon attacks Ichthyosaurus - Liopleurodon was a giant marine reptile that hunted Ichthyosaurus dinosaurs in Jurassic Seas
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Ichthyosaurus was near the top of the food chain, but they were attacked by larger carnivores like this Liopleurodon.

Liopleurodon a carnivorous marine reptile
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Liopleurodon a carnivorous marine reptile.

3d rendered illustration of a Liopleurodon

3d rendered illustration of a Liopleurodon
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