Changes: Pliosaurus

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Pliosaurus was a large short-necked Plesiosaur that lived during the late Jurassic period (155-145 mya) in Europe. The largest species was Pliosaurus funkei, known informally as "Predator X". P. funkei is known from 2 specimens composed of 20,000 fragments found on the island of Svalbard, Norway. It grew to nearly 13 meters (43 feet) and weighed upwards of 35 tonnes.

Pliosaurus, like other large members of its family, ate other sea reptiles such as long-necked Plesiosaurs and Ichthyosaurs. Pliosaurs probably bit the fins off of prey to disable them before they killed them, much like modern Orcas do to large Baleen whales.

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Jurassic Park: Builder

Pliosaurus only appears in Jurassic Park: Builder as part of the Aquatic Park.

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 [[File:Pliosaurus.png|thumb|The Pliosaurus in Jurassic Park Builder]]
-''Pliosaurus'' was a large short-necked Plesiosaur that lived during the late [[Jurassic]] period (155-145 mya) in Europe. The largest species was ''Pliosaurus funkei''. ''P. funkei'' is known from 2 specimens composed of 20,000 fragments found on the island of Svalbard, Norway. It grew to nearly 13 meters  (43 feet) and weighed upwards of 35 tonnes.
+''Pliosaurus'' was a large short-necked Plesiosaur that lived during the late [[Jurassic]] period (155-145 mya) in Europe. The largest species was ''Pliosaurus funkei'', known informally as "Predator X". ''P. funkei'' is known from 2 specimens composed of 20,000 fragments found on the island of Svalbard, Norway. It grew to nearly 13 meters  (43 feet) and weighed upwards of 35 tonnes.
 ''Pliosaurus'', like other large members of its family, ate other sea reptiles such as long-necked Plesiosaurs and Ichthyosaurs. Pliosaurs probably bit the fins off of prey to disable them before they killed them, much like modern Orcas do to large Baleen whales.