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The last Metriorhynchid

The reconstruction of a sicilian metriorhynchid (a fully-marine crocodilian), mainly based on Plesiosuchus and Metriorhynchus for its general appearance. Scientific Supervision: Alessandro Chiarenza, Mark Young, Andrea Cau
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195667115300240?fbclid=IwAR2IsWn92z6z5HaWTJxspJFXra5Q_l27SbmBz1mP4fb_SaKHAhQIg2uUtdU

Chiarenza A.A., Foffa D., Young M.T., Insacco G., Cau A., Carnevale G., Catanzariti R. 2015 - The youngest record of metriorhynchid crocodylomorphs, with implications for the extinction of Thalattosuchia. Cretaceous Research 56: 608-616.

the model in the making and some visual references

the model in the making and some visual references

alternative tail reconstructions

alternative tail reconstructions