It occupied the place of the mega predator in the food chain, revealing fossil evidence.
Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered fossilized remains of a colossal mosasaur, a marine contemporary of the Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops, a university press release said. The remains were found in Morocco.
on top of the food chain on land, a similar predator was missing in the seas. So, a mosasaur evolved to occupy this spot.Mosasaurs weren't dinosaurs but giant marine lizards that grew up to 40 feet in length. Distant relatives of modern-day monitor lizards and iguanas, mosasaurs looked much like a Komodo dragon but had flippers instead of feet and even had a tail fin, much like a shark.
Thalassotitan was not just a threat to marine animals but also other Thalassotitans since the fossils show injury marks that were likely sustained during fights for feeding grounds or over mates.
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