Torvosaurus gurneyi is a large theropod from the Late Jurassic of Portugal. Dozens of isolated remains all across the European Archipelago may indicate that this animal has a far wider distribution than just the Iberian Island, however more diagnostic material is needed.

There’s so many amazing invertebrates known from Jurassic rocks in Europe, but they rarely if ever get artistic attention. So, here’s a sketch of Abyssophthalmus mirus being a pain on Protospinax’s snout as it’s attempting to have a crab dinner. #jurassic #solnhofen #paleoart #crab

Abyssophthalmus is a surprisingly large genus of crab from the Late Jurassic of Europe, known primarily from reef deposits like most jurassic crabs we also lack information on it's anatomy beyond the carapace. Those are reconstructed after members of the extant Homolodromioidea

Asteracanthus is a large hybodont with a widespread distribution in the Late Jurassic. Often confused with Strophodus a large and almost complete skeleton of this taxon from the Solnhofen Archipelago has illuminated it's relationship to other species at the time.

The Late Jurassic Reef age lead to the intense radiation of the galatheoideans like squat lobsters, one of the most speciose munidopsid genera is Gastrosacus known from fossil deposots across europem One species, G. wetzleri is known from beyond just the cephalothorax

Despite being marine animals, teleosaurs are even rarer in the Solnhofen Limestones than Dinosaurs. One elusive member of this clade is Aeolodon known by two skeletons, one from Daiting Germany and one from Canjuers france. This clade of teleosaurs was likely pelagic, adapted to the open ocean.

The Late Jurassic "Reef age", an era of unprecedented reef growth across the world lead to the intense radiation of dozens of clades, among them hermit crabs. Gastrodorus is a more basal member of the paguroidea, with a more elongated carapace.

Antrimpos is large and relatively common shrimp with a wide temporal distribution, three species are known from the Late Jurassic of Southern Germany primarily distinguished by the number and arrangement of their dorsal spines.

A majority of all Rhamphorhynchus specimens are juveniles, some specimens however represent adults of greater size. One very fragmentary specimen consisting of two vertebra from Ettling however, is 180% larger than the second largest Rhamphorhynchus, indicating an enormous size!

Juravenator is a theropod known by wonderfully complete juvenile specimen from Schamhaupten, Juravenator is of mysterious affinity but it may be a juvenile Megalosauroid. The specimen is famous for preserving a variety of soft tissues including scales and feathers.

Skeletal of Strobilodus, a large caturoid that inhabited the seas of late Jurassic Europe, Strobilodus is among the largest osteichthyian predators of this time. Several complete skeletons are known, by far the largest specimen appears to be an unpublished skull from England

The Lithographic Limestones of Late Jurassic Europe are home to a wide variety of jellyfish. Alot of the taxa from this time are dubious, so I only illustrated some, due to the difficulty of reconstructing jellyfish based on fossils keep in mind that these are very simplified.

Pustulina minuta is a large erymoid lobster from the Late Jurassic of Europe. Most specimens of this taxon are very small, however an isolated claw identified as Eryma verrucosa, a synonym of P. minuta points to an animal reaching above 30 cm in length! #sciart #paleoart

Reconstruction of Uncina ultima, unfortunately this species is only known from a single isolated P1 chela, however it is immensely interesting because this Genus was previously only known from the early Jurassic. This means that this is a ghost clade of 30 million years!

Skeletal of Torvoneustes jurensis, a rather large metriorhynchid from Kimmeridgian Reuchenette Formation in Switzerland, famous for its many marine turtles (Unfortunately not all ribs and vertebrae are figured in the paper, so most might be more incomplete than shown here)

Skeletal Reconstruction of Lusognathus, a large gnathosaurine from the Iberian island of L. Jurassic Europe

Slight update to my skeletal of Cricosaurus albersdoerferi, mostly just changed the rib articulation and some other tiny details. Cute little dolphin croc look at it 🙂

Skeletal Reconstruction of Aegirosaurus, this tiny Ichthyosaur from the Solnhofen Archipelago is known from several well preserved skeletons. Maybe this taxon was more adapted to shallow waters around the islands in comparison to larger contemporary Ichthyosaurs?

Skeletal Reconstruction of the angel shark Pseudorhina. Two species of this genus are known from the late Jurassic of Europe, defferentiated by dental morphology, size and proportions. The role of this taxon in the ecosystem would have been the same as for modern angel sharks.

Happy #FossilFriday! Today, we have a size chart of Middle Jurassic British Pterosaurs, which I made as an anatomical reference. Featured are Ceoptera, Dearc, Klobiodon (restored based on Rhamphorhynchus) and a basal pterodactyloid known from footprints. #paleoart #paleontology #sciart #pterosaurs

Palaeastacus is a relatively common erymid lobster from the L. Jurassic of the Solnhofen Archipelago. Most specimens of P. fuciformis are rather small, one arm from a different species hailing from Brunn, P. rothgangerae implies that this genus could grow to impressive sizes.

Reconstruction of the two described Galatheoideans from the Solnhofen Limestone. These tiny crustaceans are incredibly diverse in reef deposits elsewhere, wheras the Solnhofen Archipelago has brought forth a low species diversity. However this is likely preservational bias.

Reconstruction of Teudopsinia grossheidei. This is potentially the smallest octobrachian of the Solnhofen Archipelago, known from dozens of well preserved specimens.

Skeletal Reconstruction of Alcmonavis, a theropod dinosaur from the Mörnsheim Formation in an uncertain phylogenetic position. Known from unfortunately only a single wing this bird-like animal was a larger neighbour to its more famous relative Archaeopteryx

Speculative Reconstruction of Aviatyrannis, a small Kimmeridgian Theropod from the Guimarota coal mines originally described as a tyrannosauroid, as an ornithomimosaur based on Hattori et al., 2023

Skeletal Reconstruction of the ctenochasmatid Gnathosaurus. Since all gnathosaurines are only known from cranial material and a couple cervicals, I decided to reconstruct the proportions of this taxon on Huanhepterus, which is not well figured, so it's rather speculative.

“Waiting in the Wings” Since Ramphorynychus is in the news today I figured now would be a good time to drop this! Special thanks to @skyemcdavid.com and @sassypn.bsky.social for helping to check over my WIPs and their fantastic skeletals 🙏

My Skeletal Reconstruction of the FICTIONAL noasaur Serpentilingius for the Lemuria Spec-Evo Project happening on the #paleostream server a timeline where the Indian plate never collided with Asia.

Forest Interior with Jinzhousaurus. Miguel, 1924. My last piece of the year, inspired by Ludvig Munthe's 1870 painting "Forest Interior". #paleoart #hadrosaur #sciart

I havent posted anything in a bit because im busy with school work, but I realize I never posted a WIP of the size chart im making all my fun little reconstructions for. So here you can see a select assortment of the marine Solnhofen Archipelago Paleobiota

#Hadvent Day 2 Starting Off Small Gazing upon the skull of this land's apex predator, this young Parasaurolophus knows little of the dangers of its world and how lucky it must be to survive its first year. #Art #Palaeoart

Skeletal Reconstruction of the fascinating Sciurumimus, this juvenile theropod known from a single complete specimen has a disputed identity, having been interpreted as belonging to several different clades since it's description.

Skeletal Reconstruction of Pterodactylus antiquus, the first pterosaur known to science, a taxon that was named before science even knew what a "dinosaur" is. This animal was one of many pterosaurs from the Solnhofen Archipelago probably feeding on marine prey.

A quick little size chart put together to show the differences in proportions of some of the larger pterosaurs that were found in southern Germany during the late Jurassic. #Skiphosoura #paleoart #pterosaur

Skeletal Reconstruction of the recently described Propterodactylus, this pterosaur known from a single complete juvenile represents a transitional taxon between long-tailed "rhamphorhynchoids" and more derived Pterodactyloids!

welcome, first described German wukongopterid: Skiphosoura bavarica!!! Congrats to Hone et al., (2024) on the successful publication

Caturus furcatus is a common halecomorph fish from the Solnhofen Limestone, dozens of complete specimens give us a great idea of this animals ecology, some being preserved with prey animals still in their mouth.

Soleryon schorri is a species of polychelidan lobster from Wattendorf. Most notably: its fat

Reconstruction of Cancrinos claviger, a relative of modern slipper lobsters from the Solnhofen Archipelago. It´s most characteristic feature is the shape of its second antennae which are flattened.

Reconstruction of the unique Polychelidan lobster Palaeopentacheles, with its most defining feature being its gigantic claws. The Taxon the most basal eryonoid of the Solnhofen Limestone.

Going up a day earlier than on Twitter: my reconstruction of the Late Cretaceous frog crab Bournelyreidus eysunesensis from Greenland, a source of vexation for the past three months... #SciArt #paleoart

Thylacocephalans are one of the most alien looking Mesozoic Arthropods, with large eyes and raptorial arms these animals were ferocious predators to everything below their size. The Late Jurassic Limestones of S. Germany have so far yielded 4 taxa of this enigmatic group.

Reconstruction of Knebelia, a polychelidan lobster from L. Jurassic Germany. One species K. totoroi from the Nusplingen Limestone is named after the Studio Ghibli character Totoro <3

Skeletal of Aspidorhynchus acutirostris, a fish particularly famous for regularly getting into entanglements with Rhamphorhynchus over fishing rights. Skull partially reconstructed after Brito, 1997

Reconstruction of the most common Octobrachian from the south german plattenkalks. Dozens of well preserved specimens of this genus give is a great idea of its soft tissue anatomy. Theres also a really cool fossil of P. subovata with a Rhamphorhynchus tooth stuck inside it.

Skeletal reconstruction of the incredible marine croc Dakosaurus maximus, first described from an isolated tooth way back in 1846, we now have found several yet to be described full skeletons of this genus. Dakosaurus was among the largest predators of the Solnhofen archipelago

ttention paleoartists. I finally finished one part of something that I've been planning to do a long time, a collection of references for the osteoderms of various pseudosuchian groups, starting with Notosuchia.

Wow, Art Train! I already did an introductory post with some work of mine but here is more I guess! I domt know who to tag that hasnt been tagged yet, so sorry :b Look at the random ammonite I drew on a chalkboard, no thoughts in his head... #art #paleoart

Hey there! Im Dean though you probably know me as Sassy. Im a student paleoartist from Germany working on reconstructions of primarily pterosaurs and late Jurassic Europe.

Reconstruction of the iconic horseshoe crab Mesolimulus, which contrary to what some very not smart people might tell you, is actually not identical to modern Limulus. Fossils of this genus are famous for being associated with Trackways (Kouphichnium).