Paleontologists Uncover New Mosasaur Species in Egypt’s Western Desert
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Paleontologists Uncover New Mosasaur Species in Egypt’s Western Desert
Paleontologists have described a previously unknown species of mosasaur -- a group of extinct marine reptiles that patrolled Cretaceous seas alongside dinosaurs on land -- based on fossils unearthed in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis. The post Paleontologists Uncover New Mosasaur Species in Egypt’s Western Desert appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
Researchers identified a new species of mosassaur, a group of extinct marine reptiles, from fossils found in the Dakhla Oasis in Egypt. The species, called Halisaurus auriculatus, lived approximately 70 million years ago during the Maastrichtian period. Discovered of a new species in Egyptian Oasis The remains of Halisaurus auriculatus were discovered in 2024, in the Dakhla shale, near the village of Teneida. Fossil includes a partial skull, jaw…
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