which is where their common name comes from

" The specific epithet "knopfleri" is a tribute to the guitarist and singer Mark Knopfler

and flying reptiles

Height 164 mm

Dakosaurus maximus Variant:Hand painted which is where their commonDakosaurus maximus was a large marine reptile belonging to the family Metriorhynchidae, a group of crocodiles adapted to life in the oceans of the Jurassic period, approximately 150 million years ago. This predator inhabited the shallow seas of Europe, particularly in what is now Germany and England, where its fossil remains have been found. Unlike modern crocodiles, Dakosaurus was highly specialized for a completely aquatic lifestyle. The body of