Predator X - The Giant Arctic Pliosaur

Pliosaurus funkei, nicknamed Predator X, was one of the largest pliosaurs known to have ever lived. Considering the festive season, we thought it would be fun to take a look at this Arctic pliosaurid and the impact it's had in the media. Merry Christmas!

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[NoobPTFO]

Predator X made that edgy 12 year old in me go like “Now that’s my new favorite marine reptile!”

[anthonyholroyd]

Cannot wait for the second half of the walking with dinosaurs examinations

'Giant of the skies', 'Ice Forrest' and 'Death of a Dynasty'

[rogertriceratopes]

Pliosaurus FUNKei
Now i can't imagine this reptile whitout a afro and some flashy suit in the midle of a disco

[Paul_Allens_Profile]

There is something unsettling about giant sea creautures way more than ones on land

[BasicallyFailing]

Love how you just had to slip in Eromangasaur like it was nothing. I know the name is after the basin but that name still knocked me out cold when i first googled it.

[IsmailAbdulMusic]

That predator X looked absolutely menacing and scary. Very fascinating to know the things that once existed

[DorsenFilm]

Pliosaurus funkei, or predator x, was discovered on svalbard. Svalbard is a norwegian island archipelago, and i happen to be norwegian. Norway is notorious for its lack of mesozoic fossils. Heck, only one dinosaur is known to have lived here (plateosaurus). The rocks are just too young to include dinosaus. Svalbard at least, has a rich diversity of marine reptiles.

[zenebean]

I can see the media drooling every time someone says "predator x"
But it does create interest for paleontology!

[jvccr]

Eromangasaurus is the most unfortunate name for an animal ever.

[vdun]

As a lifelong Norwegian paleontology enthusiast, I have to admit that seeing seeing the picture at 2:45 was a little nostalgic.
It’s taken in the museum of paleontology in Oslo, and the man is Jørn Hurum, who is without a doubt Norway’s most famous paleontologist. He’s probably most famous for his research on the fossil «Ida» - a complete skeleton of a monkey from 47 million years ago, the oldest yet found. Not really related to the video, but I hope some of you found it interesting. I recommend reading more about Ida the fossil, its quite interesting

[alanmarcelinosantos]

This creature was named "Predator X, The Monster and Pliosaurus Funkei"

[ivechang]

I like how some of the revised size estimates give these large predators a cuter image.
Scary cute is a thing.

[leppardman]

Socks from my mother and a new Ben's video are the best X-mas gifts I could get this year

[Picassoturtlenumba]

"I like 'em big!"
"I like 'em funkei."
"I like 'em round."
"They would eat monke!" (if they could)

Merry Christmas. and may your souls heal.

[shaunjimbangan]

I really like how understanding and respectful you guys are when criticize documentaries, most critics nowadays are complete assholes.

[celtofcanaanesurix]

They missed the perfect opportunity to name the genus Jormungandur after the giant serpent in Norse mythology (whose name literally means “big-monster”)

[hyunsung]

"This is Predator X, an animal that must go down in history as one of the ocean's most deadly hunters"

[noobfart]

Imagine, enjoying a nice snorkeling in the ocean then this Funkie pass by in front of you.

[charlie-jzus]

Pliosaurus Funkei: my last name is kinda stupid tbh...
Eromangasaurus: h...hold my fish

[hakminlee]

What a wholesome way to start Christmas morning