 They designated the new species as "Limnoscelis dynatis", with “dynatis” being derived from the Greek “dynatos” meaning “strong” or “powerful”, referencing the genus’ capability as a “formidable predator”.The skeleton of "Limnoscelis" was relatively large, with "Limnoscelis paludis" measuring 7 feet (around 2 meters) long.Portions of the skeleton are poorly ossified, with many cartilaginous elements.