Model can be used as a standalone model or attached to the base using the supplied rod or any 4mm rod. A version without the hole to attach the rod is provided if anyone wants to have just the model or use it in clear resin projects.
The largest species, D. terrelli, is estimated to have grown up to 30 ft in length and 4 tons in weight, making it one of the largest placoderms to have ever existed. Like other placoderms, Dunkleosteus had a two-part bony, armoured exterior, which may have made it a relatively slow but powerful swimmer.
Instead of teeth, Dunkleosteus possessed two pairs of sharp bony plates which formed a beak-like structure. Dunkleosteus, together with most other placoderms, may have also been among the first vertebrates to internalize egg fertilization, as seen in some modern sharks.
Some other placoderms have been found with evidence that they may have been viviparous, including what appears to have been an umbilical cord.
Model can be used with or without the base and includes a Pre-supported version.
The model is sized for 1:80 of the actual size. You can reduce or enlarge the model using the slicing software if you need a different size.
Pre-supported model is oriented to minimize supports to the face and other high-detail parts. Care should be taken when removing the supports to avoid damaging the model.
