Nothosaurus, reptile skeleton Tyrannosaurus Rex Solid crests have only been

Solid crests have only been found on large

The Solnhofen beds have long been mined for their fine grained limestone which is perfect for lithographic printing

tall but narrow skulls

The large hollow bony crest had not yet developed on this young and small specimen

Nothosaurus, reptile skeleton Tyrannosaurus Rex Solid crests have only beenThis replica is a complete skeleton of primitive synaptosaurian reptile group known as Nothosaurus. This specimen was found in Triassic of China. Nothosaurus was a semi oceanic animal, which probably had a lifestyle similar to that of today's seals. It was up to 4 meter's (13 ft), with long, webbed toes and possibly a fin on its tail. When swimming, Nothosaurus would use its tail, legs, and webbed feet to propel and steer it through the water. The