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    Tylosaurus (/ ˌ t aɪ ˈ l oʊ ˈ s ɔːr ə s /; "knob lizard") is a genus of russellosaurine mosasaur (an extinct group of predatory marine lizards) that lived about 92 to 66 million years ago during the Turonian to Maastrichtian stages of the Late Cretaceous.

  2. The Tylosaurus's massive size, razor-sharp teeth and lethal grip made it the deadliest predator of the ancient seas. Get sea monster pictures, tylosaur photos, facts, animals reports, news, and...

  3. Nov 24, 2019 · Meet the 35-foot-long, seven-ton late Cretaceous predator that was about as well-adapted to terrorizing sea creatures as any marine reptile could be.

  4. Tylosaurus Proriger, commonly known as Tylosaurus, was a massive mosasaur that existed near the final phase of the Cretaceous era. Being a particularly vicious creature, it has been proposed that Tylosaurus used its specialized and frequently scarred snout as a means of defense against other creatures of its sort over territorial disputes.

  5. Tylosaurus proriger was one of the deadliest hunters of its time. It had a long snout and hinged jaws, which gave it a fearsome bite. Its mouth was lined with rows of cone-shaped,...

  6. Mar 28, 2022 · The Tylosaurus was an enormously large reptilian hunter of the ancient seas that lived during the Turonian to Campanian ages of the Cretaceous period. They have been classified under the order Squamata that includes scaly reptiles including the modern-day snakes and monitor lizards.

  7. Apr 25, 2012 · The Ectenosaurus discovered by George Sternberg in 1953. From Lindgren et al., 2011. A new paper published in PLoS One by paleontologists Johan Lindgren, Michael Everhart, and Michael Caldwell...

  8. www.paleontologyworld.com › exploring-prehistoric-life › tylosaurusTylosaurus | Paleontology World

    Tylosaurus was a mosasaur, a large, predatory marine lizard closely related to modern monitor lizards and to snakes. A distinguishing characteristic of Tylosaurus is its elongated

  9. Tylosaurus was a formidable marine predator known for its large size and distinctive body features, which contributed to its reign in the Late Cretaceous seas. Size and Dimensions. Tylosaurus grew to impressive lengths, with the most sizable species reaching up to 45 feet long.

  10. Sep 24, 2023 · Tylosaurus was a marine reptile that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous Period. A relative of modern snakes and monitor lizards, this marine reptile grew to become one of the top predators inhabiting the Western Interior Seaway.