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Xiphactinus — Sphenacodon ferox: lazy killer

Published: 2014-03-02 09:24:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 1903; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 20
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Description A pair of predatory pelycosaurians Sphenacodon resting after a successful hunt. Many modern predators, such as lions, after a successful hunt leave on the deserved rest. And mouthing behavior of one of these individuals, a feature seen in modern crocodiles. So they are getting rid of excessive heat. Colored pencils, 2014.
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Comments: 13

acepredator [2015-07-11 14:31:33 +0000 UTC]

What are the leftover bones from?

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Xiphactinus In reply to acepredator [2015-07-12 16:03:58 +0000 UTC]

The first described remains represent a portion of the lower jaw. Later were found more complete remains

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acepredator In reply to Xiphactinus [2015-07-13 00:31:14 +0000 UTC]

No, the bones in the picture. What have they eaten?

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Xiphactinus In reply to acepredator [2015-07-16 09:36:31 +0000 UTC]

These are the bones of herbivorous pelycosaur.

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florinka [2014-09-02 15:59:51 +0000 UTC]

I like your style AND your enthusiasm for prehistoric creatures Great work, keep on!

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Xiphactinus In reply to florinka [2014-09-02 16:12:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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TarbosaurusBatar [2014-03-02 17:34:47 +0000 UTC]

It looks very nice. There should be more peaceful predator art in the world.

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Xiphactinus In reply to TarbosaurusBatar [2014-03-08 08:53:45 +0000 UTC]

I decided to show them not as bloodthirsty killers, and as a modern animals, what they could be. Nature with a bloody claws and teeth - wrong idea.

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TarbosaurusBatar In reply to Xiphactinus [2014-03-08 14:31:03 +0000 UTC]

It worked very well.

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Xiphactinus In reply to TarbosaurusBatar [2014-08-03 10:36:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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TarbosaurusBatar In reply to Xiphactinus [2014-08-04 01:42:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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KunYKA [2014-03-02 09:26:45 +0000 UTC]

они всегда были такими толстыми?

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Xiphactinus In reply to KunYKA [2014-03-02 09:31:03 +0000 UTC]

Они так поестественней выглядят, чем когда вырисовывать очертания костей, типа "кожа да кости". Это отложения жировых тканей. Посмотри на живого тюленя и его скелет. Разница сразу в глаза бросается.

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