- Mosasaurus - Wikipedia
Mosasaurus ( ˌ m oʊ z ə ˈ s ɔːr ə s ; "lizard of the Meuse River") is the type genus (defining example) of the mosasaurs, an extinct group of aquatic squamate reptiles It lived from about 82 to 66 million years ago during the Campanian and Maastrichtian stages of the Late Cretaceous
- Mosasaur | Size, Diet, Facts | Britannica
The longest mosasaurs, based on a specimen of Mosasaurus hoffmanni, are estimated to have been 17 metres (about 56 feet) in length, but the most common forms were no larger than modern porpoises Mosasaurs had a snakelike body with a large skull and a long snout
- Mosasaurus Facts Pictures: Late Cretaceous Marine Predator
Mosasaurus is an extinct aquatic reptile that lived at the very end of the Cretaceous Period, from around 82 7 to 66 million years ago Mosasaurus was not a dinosaur; like other mosasaurs, it was descended from lizards that originally lived on land
- Mosasaurus - Extinct Animals
The Mosasaurus was a genus of small to monstrous sea-dwelling reptiles that lived in the waters of the Late Cretaceous oceans during the Maastrichtian geologic timescale It included the species of mosasaurs viz M missouriensis , M conodon , M lemonnieri , and M beaugei
- Mosasaurus and other mosasaurs of the dinosaur age - Live Science
Mosasaurus is one genus, or group of species, out of dozens that made up a diverse family of marine reptiles called mosasaurs The mosasaurs ruled the ocean in the late Cretaceous period
- Mosasaur: Apex Predator of the Western Interior Seaway - U. S. National . . .
What was a mosasaur’s life like? Mosasaurs were huge animals, and they needed to eat in order to sustain their huge size Paleontologists have discovered the preserved remains of mosasaur stomachs which contain food like fish, sharks, cephalopods, birds, and even other mosasaurs
- Mosasaurus: Overview, Size, Habitat, Other Fascinating Facts
Mosasaurus was a fascinating creature of the ocean with a unique body shape and remarkable features Its physical traits helped it thrive in marine environments during the Cretaceous period General Appearance Mosasaurus had a long, streamlined body that could reach impressive lengths Most adults measured between 39 and 56 feet, with some
- Mosasaurus Facts and Figures - ThoughtCo
The name Mosasaurus (pronounced MOE-zah-SORE-usis) is partly derived from the Latin word Mosa (the Meuse River), and the second half of the name comes from the word Sauros, which is Greek for lizard This ocean-dwelling creature is from the late Cretaceous period (70 to 65 million years ago)
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