Exclusive: There’s a new T. rex in town—and this giant beast ruled the seas

Fossil discovery reveals T. rex of the sea ruled the seas over 80 million years ago.

'T. rex of the sea': Texas researchers identify new ancient marine species

As the saying goes, everything's bigger in Texas — it just so happens that applies to ancient marine lizards, too. On Thursday, researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and Southern Methodist…

Ancient seas get a new T. rex as massive mosasaur emerges from Texas fossils

There's a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, and Southern Methodist University uncovers a new, massive species of mosasaur, a marine reptile that lived during the age of the dinosaurs. One of the largest mosasaurs known to date—stretching up to 43 feet long—this top predator was desc…

There's a new T. rex from the dinosaur age — and it ruled the seas with a skull-crushing bite

The newly described mosasaur Tylosaurus rex spanned up to 43 feet (13 meters) long and may have been one of the fiercest marine predators of the dinosaur age.

Massive mosasaur Tylosaurus Rex identified in Texas

Tylosaurus rex, a new species of mosasaur, has been identified from fossils found in northern Texas, stretching up to 43 feet long and possessing finely serrated teeth, suggesting it was a powerful predator.

North Texas fossils reveal giant predator dubbed ‘T. rex of the sea'

On Thursday, researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and Southern Methodist University announced they have identified a new T. rex in town, but this predator ruled the ancient seas. The findings were part of a study published in the Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. Researchers say the newly...