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Posted: 2025-05-10 22:41:45 UTC
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A geologist in Mississippi accidentally discovered a 7-inch-wide vertebra from a 30-foot-long Mosasaurus hoffmanii, a top marine predator from the late Cretaceous period, while searching for seashells.
Discovery of a large Mosasaurus hoffmanii fossil in Mississippi.
Insight into the predatory characteristics of mosasaurs, including their size, teeth, and hunting style.
Understanding of mosasaur swimming behavior, comparing it to scaled submarines rather than snakes.
Accidental discovery highlights the unpredictable nature of paleontological finds.
Initial misinterpretations of mosasaur swimming behavior.