Other mosasaur specimens have teeth with simpler or fewer ridges. But “none of these tooth morphologies approach the condition seen here,” the authors note.

Palaeo-CSI: Mosasaurs were picky eaters Signs of wear on teeth betray dietary preferences Date: November 9, 2023 Source: Universiteit Utrecht Faculteit Geowetenschappen ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a giant sea-dwelling lizard that dates back to the age of the dinosaurs, that stands out because of its unique, star-shaped teeth.

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Mosasaurs are a group of ancient sea-dwelling lizards, researchers said. One subgroup, known as Mosasauridae, have teeth so unique that the animals can be identified to the genus “and sometimes ...

"Some mosasaurs had teeth to pierce prey, others to cut, tear, or crush. Now we have Khinjaria, with a short face full of huge, dagger-shaped teeth." Jennifer Nalewicki. Journalist.

Known as mosasaurs these huge reptiles were the dominant aquatic predators of the day. ... is auctioning a fossilized mosasaur tooth. The auction closes on Monday January 21st. ...

While Globidens, which are members of the mosasaur family, were first described in 1912, the intact condition of the find is rare, allowing paleontologists to get a better view of how these ...

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180-million-year-old giant "sea dragon" fossil discovered in UK 01:04. Scientists have discovered the fossils of a new prehistoric species in Morocco — a bizarre-looking marine lizard ...

Mosasaurs, those large marine reptiles from the long-gone Cretaceous world, were quite picky in their choice of diet. This is the conclusion of researchers from Utrecht University and the Natural ...