Mosasaurus

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Mosasaurus is a genus of large aquatic carnivorous lizard from the Late Cretaceous about 70-66 million years ago. Mosasaurus gave its name to a group of marine lizards - Mosasaurs.

Mosasaurus means 'Meuse lizard', referring to the river near which it was first found. It fed on such prey as seabirds, sharks, large fish, plesiosaurs and even other mosasaurs.

Name meaning
Meuse (River) lizard/reptile or Lizard/Reptile from/of the Meuse River
Code name
Mosa
Diet
Carnivore
Length
17.6 meters (56 ft)
Location
Seas of Europe and North America and Africa and Australia and New Zealand
Range
Isla Nublar
Hawaii
Pacific Ocean
Birth type
Live birth
Movie appearances
Jurassic World
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Battle at Big Rock
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous
Jurassic World: Dominion
Notable Game appearances
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Toy appearances

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