In 2021, scientists identified a new mosasaur species upon the discovery of a Cretaceous-period jaw with unusual teeth in a Moroccan mine. There’s only one problem—the remains may have been ...

Mosasaur: A group of large marine reptiles that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, known for their elongated bodies and powerful jaws. Phylogenetic analysis: A method used to study the ...

I n 2021, a groundbreaking study published in the Cretaceous Research journal unveiled the discovery of a new mosasaur species in Morocco. This marine lizard, described as having «shark teeth ...