Fossils Of Terrifying Monster Sea Lizard Found in Morocco

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Artist's representation of Thalassotitan atrox (Credit: Andrey Atuchin/ Bath University)

Researchers from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom have uncovered the fossil of a new mosasaur species that ruled the seas during the Cretaceous period. The ferocious marine lizard was an apex predator that thrived in the waters of Morocco at the same time T. rex was on land. The scientist named the creature Thalassotitan atrox (T. atrox) from the Greek words "Thalassa" and "titan," meaning "sea giant." The species name atrox translates to "cruel" or "merciless."

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  • jedarolenyke
    jedarolenyke3년 이하
    help it is scary
    • jere_512
      jere_5123년 이하
      cool
      • thatdemigirl
        thatdemigirl3년 이하
        it's kind of cool, but more so scary. I'm a sucker for water animals
        • thatdemigirl
          thatdemigirl3년 이하
          if that thing existed I would never go in any form of water (except a shower) ever again
          • sydneycole
            sydneycole3년 이하
            imagine seeing this IRL
            • puppies4love
              puppies4love3년 이하
              That is so cool 🐊
              • nulibufewapy
                nulibufewapy3년 이하
                omg that is so scary
                • craboom123
                  craboom1233년 이하
                  (jurassic park theme intensifies)
                  • ccas3530
                    ccas35303년 이하
                    i wish it was still alive but don't wish it was still alive.
                    • emmad116
                      emmad1163년 이하
                      I have a huge interest on these giant creatures. But the ones who live in the water are 200000000000 times scarier!