Tanystropheus was a genus of the Prolacertiformes order, not the Dinosaur order. Tanystropheus was an aquatic or semi-aquatic reptile which was most likely piscivorous (or 'fish-eating'). It lived during the Triassic period in Europe and the Middle East. It had an extremely elongated neck, which measured 3 meters (10 ft) long - longer than its body and tail combined. Its skull had a long, narrow snout sporting sharp interlocking teeth. Skin impressions of Tanystropheus, showing that it was covered in semi-rectangular, non-overlapping pattern of scales.
More real-life information: Tanystropheus at Wikipedia.
Jurassic Park Franchise
Tanystropheus never appears in the novels or movies.
Jurassic Park Toys
Toy from Jurassic Park Series 2
- A Tanystropheus toy first appeared in Kenner's toyline Jurassic Park Series 2. It had a flexible neck to grab a human action figure ("constrictor neck attack"), which is inaccurate information.
- In Kenner's Chaos Effect toyline, a mammal-like reptile appeared that was a mix of Tanystropheus and an anaconda. This toy was called Tanaconda and is a repaint of the Tanystropheus from the Jurassic Park Series 2 Tanystropheus.
Tanystropheus toy.
- The Jurassic Park Series 2 Tanystropheus was also repainted for the first Jurassic Par: Dinosaurs line.
Tanystropheus from the Jurassic Park: Dinosaurs Hybrids toyline. (Image courtesy of JPToys.com)
Second chance
tanystropheous is shown to live in the indoor marine facility along with ,Icthyornis ,nothosaurus and cryptoclydius.It seems to only be agressive to the Icthyornis who often steal food during feedings.