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Baryonyx in the Rocky Shallows of a River Delta

This prehistoric scene features a Baryonyx wading through the rocky shallows of a river delta among horsetails.

A Baryonyx wades through the rocky shallows of a prehistoric river delta surrounded by horsetails.
Baryonyx in the Rocky Shallows of a River Delta
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Baryonyx in a prehistoric river delta

Baryonyx is shown in shallow water within a rocky river delta. Horsetails surround the waterway, placing the dinosaur in a wet prehistoric habitat. Its long, narrow snout and large claws are important features of this unusual theropod, whose body was built differently from that of many other large meat-eating dinosaurs.

Life beside ancient waterways

Baryonyx had long jaws with many cone-shaped teeth, a form well suited to gripping slippery prey such as fish. Fossil evidence also suggests that it did not live on fish alone and could eat other animals. River deltas constantly change as flowing water moves sand, mud, and stones from one channel to another.

Natural colors of Baryonyx and its surroundings

  • Baryonyx skin: its exact color is unknown; brown, olive, or gray are plausible natural choices
  • Teeth and claws: ivory, cream, or pale tan
  • River water: blue-green, muddy brown, or gray where it reflects the sky
  • River rocks: mixtures of gray, tan, rust, and dark brown
  • Horsetails: green stems, with older or dried growth turning yellow-brown
Questions and answers

Questions and answers

Why did Baryonyx have such a long snout?
Its narrow jaws and cone-shaped teeth could help it catch and hold fish. The snout resembles the fish-catching jaws of some living crocodilians, although Baryonyx was a dinosaur.
Did Baryonyx spend all its time in water?
Scientists associate it with watery habitats and fish, but it was a land-dwelling dinosaur that walked on two legs. It probably visited shorelines and shallow water while searching for food.
What are horsetails?
Horsetails are plants with jointed, hollow stems. Their ancient relatives grew in prehistoric wetlands, and living horsetails can still be found today.
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