On August 6th, 2025, Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus, an ichthyosaur, joined the grand marine animal family of the PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models series. Let’s meet it with some details.
Stories written by: YANG Yang
Who is Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus?
Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus was a marine reptile from the Ichthyosauria. It lived during the Triassic period. At that time, Guizhou, China, was a vast ocean filled with diverse marine reptiles.
Model Size / 28.3cm × 8.7cm × 6.5cm
Model Material / Environment-friendly PVC, hand-painting
Model Structure / Solid Structure
Package Size / 32.1cm x 12.2cm x 8.6cm
Inside Package / Model + A3 Poster + Product Manual
Transparent Support / Yes
How did ZHAO Chuang and YANG Yang create Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus?
The Size of Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus
According to scientific research on the fossils, the body length of Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus was set to 10 meters to scale down when we did the reconstruction.
The Head of Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus
Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus had a relatively short and flat head. Its eye sockets were large while its eyes were small. Its snout was triangular without teeth.
The Body of Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus
Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus was enormous. It had a slender body and elongated flippers. It was considered one of the apex predators in the local waters. However, its massive size made it less agile compared to the smaller Qianichthyosaurus.
Learn Through Play
Subscribe to PNSO.Official YouTube channel. Get to know Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models-Get to Know Marine Animals. Learn to draw Yuanlin the Guanlingsaurus with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models-Learn to Draw Marine Animals.
