Ancient Sea Lizard with Dagger-Like Teeth: A Nightmarish Discovery
Researchers have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a giant sea lizard with dagger-like teeth, that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Named Khinjaria acutus, this fearsome marine predator had a short face, long skull, and powerful jaws with teeth resembling daggers. Fossils of this creature were found in Morocco and date back to around 67-69 million years ago. The discovery sheds light on the diverse marine ecosystem of the Late Cretaceous and the predatory behavior of mosasaurs before they were wiped out by a mass extinction event.