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#paleontology #fossils #mosasaurs #TylosaurusRex
An article published in the "Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History" reports the identification of a new species of mosasaur, named Tylosaurus rex because its characteristics indicate it was a massive and fierce predator.
https://english.netmassimo.com/2026/06/25/tylosaurus-rex-the-t-rex-of-the-mosasaurs/
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#paleontology #fossils #mosasaurs #TylosaurusRex
An article published in the "Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History" reports the identification of a new species of mosasaur, named Tylosaurus rex because its characteristics indicate it was a massive and fierce predator.
https://english.netmassimo.com/2026/06/25/tylosaurus-rex-the-t-rex-of-the-mosasaurs/
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#paleontology #fossils #mosasaurs #TylosaurusRex
An article published in the "Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History" reports the identification of a new species of mosasaur, named Tylosaurus rex because its characteristics indicate it was a massive and fierce predator.
https://english.netmassimo.com/2026/06/25/tylosaurus-rex-the-t-rex-of-the-mosasaurs/
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Bite mechanics of ancient marine predators yields surprising results
The Western Interior Seaway, which existed roughly 80 million years ago, split North America into North and …
#NewsBeep #News #Science #Apexpredators #AU #Australia #Finiteelementanalysis #Fish #fossilbiomechanics #fossils #lateCretaceous #Marinebiology #marinereptiles #mosasaurs #NewDiscoveries #nichepartitioning #Paleontology #plesiosaurs #prehistoricoceans #research #WesternInteriorSeaway
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The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival programme is online: https://fossilfestival.com/
I will be talking at 13:30 on Sunday June 14 and again with Dr Dean Lomax at 15:00. See you there!
#Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Pliosaurs #Mosasaurs #LymeRegis #LymeRegisFossilFestival #FossilFriday #Art #Painting #PaleoArt #PalaeoArt #SciArt #SciComm #DigitalArt #Illustration #Dinosaurs #Birds #Pterosaurs #Reptiles #MarineReptiles #Palaeontology #Paleontology
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The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival programme is online: https://fossilfestival.com/
I will be talking at 13:30 on Sunday June 14 and again with Dr Dean Lomax at 15:00. See you there!
#Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Pliosaurs #Mosasaurs #LymeRegis #LymeRegisFossilFestival #FossilFriday #Art #Painting #PaleoArt #PalaeoArt #SciArt #SciComm #DigitalArt #Illustration #Dinosaurs #Birds #Pterosaurs #Reptiles #MarineReptiles #Palaeontology #Paleontology
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The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival programme is online: https://fossilfestival.com/
I will be talking at 13:30 on Sunday June 14 and again with Dr Dean Lomax at 15:00. See you there!
#Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Pliosaurs #Mosasaurs #LymeRegis #LymeRegisFossilFestival #FossilFriday #Art #Painting #PaleoArt #PalaeoArt #SciArt #SciComm #DigitalArt #Illustration #Dinosaurs #Birds #Pterosaurs #Reptiles #MarineReptiles #Palaeontology #Paleontology
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Prehistoric Sea Monster Didn't Stick to The Oceans, Suggests Fossil Study.
#Mosasaurs were the apex predators of the oceans during the reign of the dinosaurs, but new research reveals dinosaurs weren't safe from them in rivers either.
Researchers from Sweden, the US, and the Netherlands analyzed isotopes in several mosasaur teeth from sites across North Dakota, confirming that these ancient sea monsters could also live in freshwater environments.
https://www.sciencealert.com/prehistoric-sea-monster-didnt-stick-to-the-oceans-suggests-fossil-study #globalmuseum #fossils
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Prehistoric Sea Monster Didn't Stick to The Oceans, Suggests Fossil Study.
#Mosasaurs were the apex predators of the oceans during the reign of the dinosaurs, but new research reveals dinosaurs weren't safe from them in rivers either.
Researchers from Sweden, the US, and the Netherlands analyzed isotopes in several mosasaur teeth from sites across North Dakota, confirming that these ancient sea monsters could also live in freshwater environments.
https://www.sciencealert.com/prehistoric-sea-monster-didnt-stick-to-the-oceans-suggests-fossil-study #globalmuseum #fossils
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Prehistoric Sea Monster Didn't Stick to The Oceans, Suggests Fossil Study.
#Mosasaurs were the apex predators of the oceans during the reign of the dinosaurs, but new research reveals dinosaurs weren't safe from them in rivers either.
Researchers from Sweden, the US, and the Netherlands analyzed isotopes in several mosasaur teeth from sites across North Dakota, confirming that these ancient sea monsters could also live in freshwater environments.
https://www.sciencealert.com/prehistoric-sea-monster-didnt-stick-to-the-oceans-suggests-fossil-study #globalmuseum #fossils
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Mosasaurs were the apex predators of the oceans during the reign of the dinosaurs. But these massive aquatic reptiles weren’t limited to the sea, new research has revealed. In fact, mosasaurs were a terrifying threat to thirsty dinosaurs in rivers too. Read more from @ScienceAlert:
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Mosasaurs were the apex predators of the oceans during the reign of the dinosaurs. But these massive aquatic reptiles weren’t limited to the sea, new research has revealed. In fact, mosasaurs were a terrifying threat to thirsty dinosaurs in rivers too. Read more from @ScienceAlert:
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Mosasaurs were the apex predators of the oceans during the reign of the dinosaurs. But these massive aquatic reptiles weren’t limited to the sea, new research has revealed. In fact, mosasaurs were a terrifying threat to thirsty dinosaurs in rivers too. Read more from @ScienceAlert:
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12-Dec-2025
#Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in North Dakota and believed to belong to an animal that could reach a length of 11 metres.https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1108926
#science #evolution #fossils #dinosaurs #paleontology -
12-Dec-2025
#Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in North Dakota and believed to belong to an animal that could reach a length of 11 metres.https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1108926
#science #evolution #fossils #dinosaurs #paleontology -
12-Dec-2025
#Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in North Dakota and believed to belong to an animal that could reach a length of 11 metres.https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1108926
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new episode of squamatespod is out! Happy world lizard day!
naturally it's a mosasaur special.
http://squamatespod.com/archives/2072
by @blackmudpuppy , @serpenillus , @markscherz , and @HiralNaik -
new episode of squamatespod is out! Happy world lizard day!
naturally it's a mosasaur special.
http://squamatespod.com/archives/2072
by @blackmudpuppy , @serpenillus , @markscherz , and @HiralNaik -
new episode of squamatespod is out! Happy world lizard day!
naturally it's a mosasaur special.
http://squamatespod.com/archives/2072
by @blackmudpuppy , @serpenillus , @markscherz , and @HiralNaik -
Ancient #BoneEatingWorms ate mosasaur, ichthyosaur and plesiosaur skeletons https://phys.org/news/2025-07-ancient-bone-worms-ate-mosasaur.html paper by Sarah Jamison-Todd et al.: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0326451
"These bone-eating communities are ancient, and have been on Earth for at least 100 million years. Before #whales existed, bone-eating #worms were eating into the skeletons of #mosasaurs, #ichthyosaurs and #plesiosaurs... New research has named seven of these burrow types... some are very similar to the burrows of living #Osedax worms."
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Ancient #BoneEatingWorms ate mosasaur, ichthyosaur and plesiosaur skeletons https://phys.org/news/2025-07-ancient-bone-worms-ate-mosasaur.html paper by Sarah Jamison-Todd et al.: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0326451
"These bone-eating communities are ancient, and have been on Earth for at least 100 million years. Before #whales existed, bone-eating #worms were eating into the skeletons of #mosasaurs, #ichthyosaurs and #plesiosaurs... New research has named seven of these burrow types... some are very similar to the burrows of living #Osedax worms."
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New addition to the bookshelf, ‘Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs’ by Bardet et al. First impressions are positive. It’s great to see obscure groups getting coverage with plenty of diagrams and artwork, not just the #plesiosaurs, #ichthyosaurs and #mosasaurs.
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New addition to the bookshelf, ‘Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs’ by Bardet et al. First impressions are positive. It’s great to see obscure groups getting coverage with plenty of diagrams and artwork, not just the #plesiosaurs, #ichthyosaurs and #mosasaurs.
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New addition to the bookshelf, ‘Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs’ by Bardet et al. First impressions are positive. It’s great to see obscure groups getting coverage with plenty of diagrams and artwork, not just the #plesiosaurs, #ichthyosaurs and #mosasaurs.
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A random artwork from my gallery:
"Clidastes" — 2021
Clidastes, god of the sea and forked lightning, does not even look at the ships she sinks.
https://johnconway.art/clidastes
#Art #Clidastes #Gods #Mosasaurs #Sea #Ships #Surreal #Titian
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A random artwork from my gallery:
"Clidastes" — 2021
Clidastes, god of the sea and forked lightning, does not even look at the ships she sinks.
https://johnconway.art/clidastes
#Art #Clidastes #Gods #Mosasaurs #Sea #Ships #Surreal #Titian
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A random artwork from my gallery:
"Clidastes" — 2021
Clidastes, god of the sea and forked lightning, does not even look at the ships she sinks.
https://johnconway.art/clidastes
#Art #Clidastes #Gods #Mosasaurs #Sea #Ships #Surreal #Titian
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New review: Richly illustrated, Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs justifies its place alongside existing titles by offering an entry-level book to these extinct creatures.
https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2024/04/04/book-review-ocean-life-in-the-time-of-dinosaurs/
#Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #Fossils #Evolution #Paleontology #Palaeontology #Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Mosasaurs #Scicomm [email protected] @princetonnature @bookstodon
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New review: Richly illustrated, Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs justifies its place alongside existing titles by offering an entry-level book to these extinct creatures.
https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2024/04/04/book-review-ocean-life-in-the-time-of-dinosaurs/
#Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #Fossils #Evolution #Paleontology #Palaeontology #Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Mosasaurs #Scicomm [email protected] @princetonnature @bookstodon
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New review: Richly illustrated, Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs justifies its place alongside existing titles by offering an entry-level book to these extinct creatures.
https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2024/04/04/book-review-ocean-life-in-the-time-of-dinosaurs/
#Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #Fossils #Evolution #Paleontology #Palaeontology #Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Mosasaurs #Scicomm [email protected] @princetonnature @bookstodon
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Sometimes real life interferes and you spend Easter laying a new floor. So this review will have to wait just a tad longer...
https://inquisitivebiologist.com
#Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #Fossils #Evolution #Paleontology #Palaeontology #Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Mosasaurs #Scicomm [email protected] @princetonnature
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Sometimes real life interferes and you spend Easter laying a new floor. So this review will have to wait just a tad longer...
https://inquisitivebiologist.com
#Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #Fossils #Evolution #Paleontology #Palaeontology #Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Mosasaurs #Scicomm [email protected] @princetonnature
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Sometimes real life interferes and you spend Easter laying a new floor. So this review will have to wait just a tad longer...
https://inquisitivebiologist.com
#Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #Fossils #Evolution #Paleontology #Palaeontology #Ichthyosaurs #Plesiosaurs #Mosasaurs #Scicomm [email protected] @princetonnature
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New #Mosasaur Species from Morocco Had Dagger-Like, Interlocking Teeth
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/khinjaria-acuta-12778.htmlA bizarre new plioplatecarpine mosasaurid from the #Maastrichtian of #Morocco https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195667124000430
"Some #mosasaurs had teeth to pierce prey, others to cut, tear, or crush. Now we have #Khinjaria acuta, with a short face full of huge, dagger-shaped teeth."
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New #Mosasaur Species from Morocco Had Dagger-Like, Interlocking Teeth
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/khinjaria-acuta-12778.htmlA bizarre new plioplatecarpine mosasaurid from the #Maastrichtian of #Morocco https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195667124000430
"Some #mosasaurs had teeth to pierce prey, others to cut, tear, or crush. Now we have #Khinjaria acuta, with a short face full of huge, dagger-shaped teeth."
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New #Mosasaur Species from Morocco Had Dagger-Like, Interlocking Teeth
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/khinjaria-acuta-12778.htmlA bizarre new plioplatecarpine mosasaurid from the #Maastrichtian of #Morocco https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195667124000430
"Some #mosasaurs had teeth to pierce prey, others to cut, tear, or crush. Now we have #Khinjaria acuta, with a short face full of huge, dagger-shaped teeth."
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#Cretaceous-Period #Mosasaur Had Enormous, Wing-Shaped Flippers
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/megapterygius-wakayamaensis-12526.htmlA new derived mosasaurine (#Squamata: Mosasaurinae) from south-western Japan reveals unexpected postcranial diversity among hydropedal mosasaurs https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14772019.2023.2277921
"Its extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long finned tail. And unlike other #mosasaurs, it had a dorsal fin like a #shark’s that would have helped it turn quickly and with precision in the water."
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#Cretaceous-Period #Mosasaur Had Enormous, Wing-Shaped Flippers
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/megapterygius-wakayamaensis-12526.htmlA new derived mosasaurine (#Squamata: Mosasaurinae) from south-western Japan reveals unexpected postcranial diversity among hydropedal mosasaurs https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14772019.2023.2277921
"Its extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long finned tail. And unlike other #mosasaurs, it had a dorsal fin like a #shark’s that would have helped it turn quickly and with precision in the water."
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#Cretaceous-Period #Mosasaur Had Enormous, Wing-Shaped Flippers
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/megapterygius-wakayamaensis-12526.htmlA new derived mosasaurine (#Squamata: Mosasaurinae) from south-western Japan reveals unexpected postcranial diversity among hydropedal mosasaurs https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14772019.2023.2277921
"Its extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long finned tail. And unlike other #mosasaurs, it had a dorsal fin like a #shark’s that would have helped it turn quickly and with precision in the water."
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Extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long-finned tail. And unlike other #mosasaurs, or large extinct #marine reptiles, it had a dorsal fin like a shark’s that would have helped it turn quickly and with precision in the water.
#Paleontology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2023/12/pal12132301.html -
Extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long-finned tail. And unlike other #mosasaurs, or large extinct #marine reptiles, it had a dorsal fin like a shark’s that would have helped it turn quickly and with precision in the water.
#Paleontology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2023/12/pal12132301.html -
Extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long-finned tail. And unlike other #mosasaurs, or large extinct #marine reptiles, it had a dorsal fin like a shark’s that would have helped it turn quickly and with precision in the water.
#Paleontology #sflorg
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#NewSpecies of #Mosasaur Identified in Mexico
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/yaguarasaurus-regiomontanus-12480.htmlA new species of #Yaguarasaurus (#Mosasauridae: Plioplatecarpinae) from the Agua Nueva Formation (Upper #Turonian – Lower #Coniacian) of Nuevo Leon, #Mexico https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0895981123005060
"this #marine #reptile had a long, slender rostrum and #jaws with small #teeth. The ancient #creature was roughly 5.2 m (17 feet) in length, making it one of the earliest known large #mosasaurs."
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#NewSpecies of #Mosasaur Identified in Mexico
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/yaguarasaurus-regiomontanus-12480.htmlA new species of #Yaguarasaurus (#Mosasauridae: Plioplatecarpinae) from the Agua Nueva Formation (Upper #Turonian – Lower #Coniacian) of Nuevo Leon, #Mexico https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0895981123005060
"this #marine #reptile had a long, slender rostrum and #jaws with small #teeth. The ancient #creature was roughly 5.2 m (17 feet) in length, making it one of the earliest known large #mosasaurs."
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#NewSpecies of #Mosasaur Identified in Mexico
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/yaguarasaurus-regiomontanus-12480.htmlA new species of #Yaguarasaurus (#Mosasauridae: Plioplatecarpinae) from the Agua Nueva Formation (Upper #Turonian – Lower #Coniacian) of Nuevo Leon, #Mexico https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0895981123005060
"this #marine #reptile had a long, slender rostrum and #jaws with small #teeth. The ancient #creature was roughly 5.2 m (17 feet) in length, making it one of the earliest known large #mosasaurs."
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Signs of wear on #mosasaurs' teeth show they were picky eaters who liked #seafood https://phys.org/news/2023-11-mosasaurs-teeth-picky-eaters-seafood.html
3D dental microwear in type-#Maastrichtian #mosasaur teeth: Femke M. Holwerda et al. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-42369-7
"#Prognathodon in particular, with its large cone-shaped teeth, appears to have had a surprising amount of #shellfish in its diet... #Plioplatecarpus, with narrow pointed teeth, showed a striking number of signs of wear. Perhaps it was also fond of #fish with strongly scaled bodies"
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Signs of wear on #mosasaurs' teeth show they were picky eaters who liked #seafood https://phys.org/news/2023-11-mosasaurs-teeth-picky-eaters-seafood.html
3D dental microwear in type-#Maastrichtian #mosasaur teeth: Femke M. Holwerda et al. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-42369-7
"#Prognathodon in particular, with its large cone-shaped teeth, appears to have had a surprising amount of #shellfish in its diet... #Plioplatecarpus, with narrow pointed teeth, showed a striking number of signs of wear. Perhaps it was also fond of #fish with strongly scaled bodies"
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Signs of wear on #mosasaurs' teeth show they were picky eaters who liked #seafood https://phys.org/news/2023-11-mosasaurs-teeth-picky-eaters-seafood.html
3D dental microwear in type-#Maastrichtian #mosasaur teeth: Femke M. Holwerda et al. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-42369-7
"#Prognathodon in particular, with its large cone-shaped teeth, appears to have had a surprising amount of #shellfish in its diet... #Plioplatecarpus, with narrow pointed teeth, showed a striking number of signs of wear. Perhaps it was also fond of #fish with strongly scaled bodies"
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1. Just like the headline implies, this is such a vibe and I don’t care who says it’s not exciting.
2. That NAME! Absolute move to call it after the beast of Midgard and Valhalla. 🔥🔥🔥
#mosasaur #palaeontology #mosasaurs #prehistoric #Jormungandr #jurassic #norsemythology #jormungand #geek #mesolithic
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1. Just like the headline implies, this is such a vibe and I don’t care who says it’s not exciting.
2. That NAME! Absolute move to call it after the beast of Midgard and Valhalla. 🔥🔥🔥
#mosasaur #palaeontology #mosasaurs #prehistoric #Jormungandr #jurassic #norsemythology #jormungand #geek #mesolithic
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1. Just like the headline implies, this is such a vibe and I don’t care who says it’s not exciting.
2. That NAME! Absolute move to call it after the beast of Midgard and Valhalla. 🔥🔥🔥
#mosasaur #palaeontology #mosasaurs #prehistoric #Jormungandr #jurassic #norsemythology #jormungand #geek #mesolithic
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New species of #mosasaur named for Norse #SeaSerpent https://phys.org/news/2023-10-species-mosasaur-norse-sea-serpent.html
#Jormungandr walhallaensis : a new mosasaurine from the Pierre Shale Formation (Middle #Campanian) of North Dakota https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/13b0485f-c73f-47f9-8d1d-0d4ab6aaedfb
"The specimen is estimated to be about 24 feet (7.3m) long, and in addition to flippers and a shark-like tail, it would have had 'angry eyebrows' caused by a bony ridge on the skull, and a slightly stumpy tail that would have been shorter than its body."
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New species of #mosasaur named for Norse #SeaSerpent https://phys.org/news/2023-10-species-mosasaur-norse-sea-serpent.html
#Jormungandr walhallaensis : a new mosasaurine from the Pierre Shale Formation (Middle #Campanian) of North Dakota https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/13b0485f-c73f-47f9-8d1d-0d4ab6aaedfb
"The specimen is estimated to be about 24 feet (7.3m) long, and in addition to flippers and a shark-like tail, it would have had 'angry eyebrows' caused by a bony ridge on the skull, and a slightly stumpy tail that would have been shorter than its body."
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New species of #mosasaur named for Norse #SeaSerpent https://phys.org/news/2023-10-species-mosasaur-norse-sea-serpent.html
#Jormungandr walhallaensis : a new mosasaurine from the Pierre Shale Formation (Middle #Campanian) of North Dakota https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/13b0485f-c73f-47f9-8d1d-0d4ab6aaedfb
"The specimen is estimated to be about 24 feet (7.3m) long, and in addition to flippers and a shark-like tail, it would have had 'angry eyebrows' caused by a bony ridge on the skull, and a slightly stumpy tail that would have been shorter than its body."
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Fun Fact: #Mosasaurs are not aquatic #dinosaurs but #Penguins are :)
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Fun Fact: #Mosasaurs are not aquatic #dinosaurs but #Penguins are :)
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Fun Fact: #Mosasaurs are not aquatic #dinosaurs but #Penguins are :)
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#Fossils in #Morocco reveal the astounding diversity of marine life 66 million years ago, just before the asteroid hit https://theconversation.com/giant-sea-lizards-fossils-in-morocco-reveal-the-astounding-diversity-of-marine-life-66-million-years-ago-just-before-the-asteroid-hit-210085
"Wind caused upwelling of nutrient-rich waters, fertilising the seas, and driving vast #plankton blooms. #Phytoplankton fed #zooplankton, feeding small fish and #ammonites, feeding larger animals... and an extraordinary diversity of marine #reptiles sat atop the food chain: giant sea #turtles, long-necked #plesiosaurs and the #mosasaurs."
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#Fossils in #Morocco reveal the astounding diversity of marine life 66 million years ago, just before the asteroid hit https://theconversation.com/giant-sea-lizards-fossils-in-morocco-reveal-the-astounding-diversity-of-marine-life-66-million-years-ago-just-before-the-asteroid-hit-210085
"Wind caused upwelling of nutrient-rich waters, fertilising the seas, and driving vast #plankton blooms. #Phytoplankton fed #zooplankton, feeding small fish and #ammonites, feeding larger animals... and an extraordinary diversity of marine #reptiles sat atop the food chain: giant sea #turtles, long-necked #plesiosaurs and the #mosasaurs."
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#Fossils in #Morocco reveal the astounding diversity of marine life 66 million years ago, just before the asteroid hit https://theconversation.com/giant-sea-lizards-fossils-in-morocco-reveal-the-astounding-diversity-of-marine-life-66-million-years-ago-just-before-the-asteroid-hit-210085
"Wind caused upwelling of nutrient-rich waters, fertilising the seas, and driving vast #plankton blooms. #Phytoplankton fed #zooplankton, feeding small fish and #ammonites, feeding larger animals... and an extraordinary diversity of marine #reptiles sat atop the food chain: giant sea #turtles, long-necked #plesiosaurs and the #mosasaurs."