



Mosasaurus hoffmannii
Mosasaurus was a powerful marine reptile that swam the ancient seas using flippers and a streamlined body.
Hábitat: Mesozoic oceans and coastal waters
The Mosasaurus had a long, streamlined body resembling a giant, powerful lizard with four paddle-like flippers. Its massive skull featured sharp, conical teeth for gripping prey, and a large, paddle-shaped tail propelled it through ancient seas.




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Its closest living relatives are surprisingly snakes and monitor lizards!
Mosasaurus was an apex predator, ruling the oceans during the Late Cretaceous period.
Some fossils show bite marks from other Mosasaurus, suggesting intense fights!
This creature lived at the same time as the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex on land!
Mosasaurus can unhinge its powerful jaws to swallow very large prey whole, helping them consume big meals.
Mosasaurus had an extra row of teeth in its upper palate that helped it grip slippery prey, ensuring no escape.
Mosasaurus used its mighty, paddle-shaped tail and four powerful flippers to propel itself through water with impressive speed.
This ancient ocean hunter ate a diverse menu of fish, sharks, ammonites, and even other marine reptiles!
Pachydiscus seppenradensis
Mosasaurus crushed shells to eat these mollusks.
Squalicorax pristodontulus
Often preyed upon by larger marine predators.
Elasmosaurus platyurus
Mosasaurus was a dominant hunter of other large marine reptiles.
Archelon ischyros
Mosasaurus's strong jaws could crush turtle shells.
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While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.
10-17 m
10000-20000 kg
This ancient ocean hunter ate a diverse menu of fish, sharks, ammonites, and even other marine reptiles!
Mesozoic oceans and coastal waters
Pursuit
Late Cretaceous Period
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