8.24 m
Scale anchored to a reviewed measurement
Uniformly scaled by holotype reconstructed total length.
Tylosaurus proriger
A holotype-scale scientific reconstruction of Tylosaurus proriger at 8.24 m long, excluding specimens reassigned to Tylosaurus rex in 2026. Full snout-to-tail length is the sole uniform scale anchor.
Dimensions
- Height
- 1.8 m
- Length
- 8.24 m
Quick facts
- Holotype estimated length
- 8.24 m
- Holotype skull length
- about 1.09 m
- Age of most specimens
- about 84 million years
Tylosaurus proriger · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
Full snout-to-tail length is the sole uniform scale anchor.