Dunkleosteus terrelli : 2023 Reconstruction

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A new scientific paper released in 2023 suggests that Dunkleosteus was much smaller than previously estimated. ( 3.4 meters instead of nearly 10 meters as previously estimated. ) This new model is made according to the new measurements. File named Body-Fix contains the model with a thicker dorsal fin since it was too thin. Like all the placoderms, Dunkleosteus had a two-part bony, armoured exterior, which may have made it a relatively slow but powerful swimmer. Instead of teeth, Dunkleosteus possessed two pairs of sharp bony plates which formed a beak-like structure. Dunkleosteus, together with most other placoderms, may have also been among the first vertebrates to internalize egg fertilization, as seen in some modern sharks. Some other placoderms have been found with evidence that they may have been viviparous, including what appears to have been an umbilical cord. Model includes a Pre-supported version. The model is sized for 1:35 of the actual size. You can reduce or enlarge the model using the slicing software if you need a different size. Pre-supported model is oriented to minimize supports to the face and other high-detail parts. Care should be taken when removing the supports to avoid damaging the model.