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New Mosasaur Species Tylosaurus rex Identified from Texas Fossils

Published 23 May 2026

Scientists have identified a new species of mosasaur, a giant marine reptile that lived during the Cretaceous period, naming it Tylosaurus rex. The species, described in a study published in the Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, reached up to 43 feet in length and possessed finely serrated teeth and p...

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