pliosaurus funkei
- Name meaning: More Lizard
- average length: 10-11.2 m (33-36 ft)
- maximum length: 13-14 m (43-45 ft)
- average weight: 30-37 tons
- maximum weight: 43-50 tons
- time period: 155-147 mya
- habitat: Tethys sea (Europe mainly)
- skull length: 200-250 cm (6.2-8 ft)
- bite force: 30000-35000 psi
- tooth length: 27-30 cm 11-12 in.
Pliosaurus Funkei (or Predator X) is one of the larger Pliosaurus species. It was discovered in svalbard, Noway in 2009 and was estimated to measure about 15 meters (50 feet) long and weight upwards of 50 tons but later discovered to be closer to 12-13 meters through scrutiny. Analysis of bones from the four flippers suggest that the animal cruised using only the fore-flippers, using the back flippers for extra speed when pursuing and capturing prey.Predator X's brain was of a similar type and size, proportionally, to that of today's great white shark, the team says.