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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 #see Toy appearances