Prestosuchuswas a predatory reptile that lived during the Triassic Period in South America around 240 million years ago. It could grow over 20 feet long and had a massive head full of sharp teeth. Despite its dinosaur-like appearance, it was actually a rauisuchid, closely related to Postosuchus. Rauisuchids were not dinosaurs, but ancient relatives of crocodiles.

• Scientific Name:Prestosuchus chiniquensis(Prestes Crocodile after paleontologist Vicentino Prestes de Almeida)
• Characteristics:Prestosuchuswalked mostly on four legs, with its limbs held erect beneath its body. Its head was very large with a deep skull, and it was likely covered in scales similar to its crocodile relatives.
• Size and Color:This figure measures 9 inches long and about 2 inches tall, about the size of a pair of scissors.Prestosuchusis hand-painted with dark brown on its back, fading to lighter brown on its sides and a cream color below. Irregular black markings cover its body.
• The Prestosuchus is part of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World collection
• All of our products are Non-toxic and BPA free

History:

ThoughPrestosuchuswas first discovered and decribed around 1940, it wasnt until 2013 that it was fully understood, as a nearly complete specimen was discovered that gave scientists new insight into how its leg muscles worked. This well preserved skeleton helped paleontologists learn howPrestosuchuswalked and moved while alive.

• Recommended Age: 3+
• Size in cm: 22.3 L x 5.3 W x 6 H
• Size in inches: 8.78 L x 2.09 W x 2.36 H
• UPC: 095866003616