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DescriptionLiopleurodon Size.svg	English: Size comparison of Liopleurodon ferox based on the specimen CAMSM J.27424. Note that while large, this specimen is estimated to be slightly smaller than the more complete NHMUK R3536. The head was drawn following Noè's skull diagram, the postcranium was drawn following the mounted specimen GPIT-RE-3184, and the tail was restored based on Peloneustes. The diver silhoutte was modified from File:Scuba33.jpg, which is by NOAA, and in the public domain. References Noè, L.F.; Liston, J.J.; Evans, M. (2003). "The first relatively complete exoccipital-opisthotic from the braincase of the Callovian pliosaur, Liopleurodon". Geological Magazine 140 (4): 479-486. Archived from the original on 2017-03-28. Retrieved on 2022-12-15. Noè, L. F. (2001) A taxonomic and functional study of the Callovian (Middle Jurassic) Pliosauroidea (Reptilia, Sauropterygia) (Thesis), Chicago: University of Derby Gutarra, S.; Stubbs, T. L.; Moon, B. C.; Palmer, C.; Benton, M.J. (2022). "Large size in aquatic tetrapods compensates for high drag caused by extreme body proportions". Communications Biology 5: 380. DOI:10.1038/s42003-022-03322-y. Andrews, C. W. (1913) A descriptive catalogue of the marine reptiles of the Oxford clay. Based on the Leeds Collection in the British Museum (Natural History), London., 2, London: British Museum
Date	4 January 2018
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Author	User:Slate Weasel

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	16:42, 15 December 2022	2,603 × 1,042 (77 KB)	Slate Weasel	Total overhaul, with postcranium actually based on Liopleurodon
	20:04, 8 September 2019	2,614 × 1,563 (60 KB)	Slate Weasel	Update skull and caudal fin, better diver
	14:33, 20 January 2019	2,557 × 1,119 (24 KB)	Slate Weasel	Beef up tail
	14:28, 20 January 2019	2,557 × 1,119 (24 KB)	Slate Weasel	Overhaul based on Newman & Tarlo
	01:25, 6 January 2018	1,453 × 609 (29 KB)	Slate Weasel	Streamline
	01:15, 6 January 2018	1,453 × 609 (29 KB)	Slate Weasel	Rotate and enlarge back flipper
	00:15, 5 January 2018	1,453 × 609 (29 KB)	Slate Weasel	Add scale bar
	23:55, 4 January 2018	1,453 × 609 (26 KB)	Slate Weasel	{{Information \|Description ={{en\|1=Size comparison of ''Liopleurodon'' based on the largest known specimen. Silhouette based on File:Liopleurodon BW.jpg.}} \|Source ={{Own}} \|Author =User:Slate Weasel \|Date =2018-01...