Mostly realistic Dakosaurus flexi!!!

Meet the Dakosaurus! 🌊🐊

Even though it looks a bit like a swimming dinosaur, the Dakosaurus was actually an ancient, ocean-dwelling relative of the crocodile that lived millions of years ago!

Here is what makes this creature—and your 3D model—so cool:

• A "T-Rex" Crocodile Head: Unlike modern crocodiles with long, flat snouts, the Dakosaurus had a short, tall head with big, sharp teeth. It looked so fierce that scientists actually nicknamed it the "Godzilla" crocodile!
• Paddles for Feet: Instead of regular legs for walking on land, its feet were shaped like short paddles or flippers. This helped it steer smoothly through the salty seas.
• A Fish-Like Tail: If you look at the end of your model, it has a fin on its tail. The real Dakosaurus used a tail just like this to zoom fast through the water and catch fish or squid.
• Wiggly Swimming Motion: Your 3D-printed model is "articulated," which means its body is built in separate, connected sections. This lets the toy wiggle from side to side, showing exactly how a real Dakosaurus would bend its body to swim through the prehistoric oceans!

I added manual supports for the teeth, so that's the only place you should have supports. The body does not need any!