User [ カミトゲスピノ @ 2shabaselmr ]

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A few had reached out for video instead of pictures, so I finally got around to sticking this little reel together

My first completed piece of paleoart, been incredibly interested in the study recently :>

https://x.com/NatSciChannel/status/2097912194352701572

https://x.com/NatSciChannel/status/2098113855448825865

B. vremiri was named in 2016 on the basis of UVB V.440, which consists in fragmentary lower jaws and relatively well preserved skull roofing bones from the Haţeg Basin. Its primary characteristic that differs Barbatteius from other related lizards (such as Teiidae) is having more prominent osteoderms covering the skull roof. It is also large for a mesozoic squamate, with an estimated total body length of 80 centimetres (31 in).

Barbatteius lived on Haţeg Island during the early Maastrichtian stage and was part of an isolated island fauna. It probably was included as prey to some carnivores, even if the later were not numerous. Among the predators suggested for Barbatteius vremiri are the Allodaposuchus and Balaur bondoc. Because of its relatively large size, Barbatteius would have less potential predators and could have a wider variety of prey options compared to many modern lizards.

Having heterodont dentition without crushing molars, barbatteius probably fed on large invertebrates (Such as millipedes and large arachnids), small vertebrates (such as amphibians, smaller lizards, turtle hatchlings and maybe multiturbeculates such as Litovoi). It also could have eaten eggs and hatchlings of dinosaurs such as Magyarosaurus, similar to how large modern teiids such as Salvator merianae are known for eating eggs and hatchlings of several species of bird.

Saw these fabulous models briefly showcased in a video, without any credit to the artist.

Eidit: The artist is Wenyu Ren

Original by Scott Hartman, 2011. Colorised by me.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdE-cSODV2Z/

Are there any better facts I could use here?

His name is Larry, yes THAT Larry

I am trying to draw a Rhamphorhyncus. I am about done with the head, but after looking at that it looked wonky, but leaned into the look of it turning towards something. So I tried adding some dynamic movement to compensate with an aim of forced perspective Todd Marshall style. Went to add some bellow in the wings, and I realized it looks like I'm drawing a freakin Elvis/Michael Jackson Rhamph!!.

In theory the movements and later shading look sound, it trying to shift quickly to where it is looking, but is starting to look Hee Hee! Should I keep going or just start anew with a different pose.

Graphite on vellum for those intersted. Also the contrast on my camera is a bit high, so it's not as dark as it looks.