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New Species of Enormous Mosasaur is Described

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A newly named giant Tylosaurus species has been named by researchers.  The new species of Tylosaurus has been erected based on fossils found in northern Texas. This enormous predator ruled the ancient seas around 80 million years ago (Campanian faunal stage of the Late Cretaceous).  The scientific paper was published in the Bulletin of the American

26/05/2026 everythingdinosaur

Scientists discover giant sea predator Tylosaurus rex that terrorized ancient oceans

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A colossal new sea predator named Tylosaurus rex has been identified from fossils found in Texas, revealing a brutal 43-foot-long hunter that ruled ancient oceans 80 million years ago. The discovery not only introduces one of the biggest mosasaurs ever known, but also shakes up long-standing ideas about how these marine reptiles evolved.

23/05/2026 sciencedaily

Updating our Tylosaurus Notes to Help Customers

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With the arrival of the new CollectA Tylosaurus figure, we are busy updating our notes on this enigmatic marine reptile.  The new CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Prehistoric Life Tylosaurus figure replaces an earlier Tylosaurus model.  Although, the new figure is just twenty centimetres long, model collectors have praised its detail.  Just as a manufacturer updates

23/05/2026 everythingdinosaur

‘T. rex’ Mosasaur Ruled the Seas 80 Million Years Ago

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Paleontologists have described a gigantic new species of mosasaur -- stretching up to 13.2 m (43 feet) long and armed with serrated teeth -- and given it an unexpected name: T. rex (short for Tylosaurus rex). The post ‘T. rex’ Mosasaur Ruled the Seas 80 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

21/05/2026 sci-news