Tanystropheus was a genus of archosauromorph reptile from the Prolacertiformes order, not the dinosaur order, although its appearance looks similar to a sauropod. Tanystropheus was a 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 feet) 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. Tanystropheus is typically depicted as a primarily aquatic animal, while most paleontologists now believe that it was mostly terrestrial, sitting on the coast and using its long neck to catch fish from afar, but it doesn't rule out it can swim since it did live near the coast.
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Jurassic World Facts[]
Tanystropheus appears in Jurassic World Facts as a semi-aquatic reptile. It appears in the Dino Escape line of Mattel's Camp Cretaceous toy line. It is one of the few creatures in-game to have a unique roar.
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Jurassic Park Series 2[]
Tanystropheus appeared in the franchise in Kenner's toyline Jurassic Park Series 2. It had a flexible neck to grab a human action figure ("constrictor neck attack"), which is something it cannot do in real life.
Jurassic Park: Dinosaurs[]
The Jurassic Park Series 2 Tanystropheus was also repainted for the first Jurassic Park: Dinosaurs line.
Jurassic World: Dino Escape[]
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