Site Header

Deviation Actions
Promoted Deviations
Suggested Deviants

DA Super Supporter
3 Subscribers
Boosted
Want more bang for your buck? Then the "DA Super Supporter" tier is for you. For $5 a month, you can get access to exclusive works and much more.
$5/month
Suggested Collections
Featured in Groups
Description
Shastasaurus pacificus, the suction-feeding ichthyosaur. According to a recent paper (here: [link]), Shastasaurus was a short-snouted and toothless ichtyosaur that probably lived quite similar life to modern beaked whales. The writers hypothesized that it would dive deep and use it's good eyesight to find bioluminescent squids. So here it is: I just had to illustrate the idea.
A quick digital painting made in a few hours.
A quick digital painting made in a few hours.
Image size
2439x1763px 993.05 KB
© 2011 - 2025 Eurwentala
Comments13
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In
Looks nice. The squid is amazing. Love the little Shastasaurus.





































