Mosasaurs
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| Scientific name | Mosasauridae |
|---|---|
| Extinction status | Extinct |
| Clade | Pythonomorpha |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Mosasauroidea |
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| ID | 2393171 |
About Mosasaurs
Mosasaurs comprise a group of extinct, large marine reptiles containing 38 genera in total. Their first fossil remains were discovered in a limestone quarry at Maastricht on the Meuse in 1764. Mosasaurs probably evolved from an extinct group of aquatic lizards known as aigialosaurs in the Earliest Late Cretaceous.
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