Globidens alabamaensis

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Rare Fossils Discovered in Texas Provide New Insight Into a 20-Foot Mosasaur

Imagine a time when what is now Texas was covered by vast, tropical seas, and massive reptiles dominated the waters. Among these ancient predators was a formidable mosasaur species known as Globidens alabamaensis, a creature that thrived 80 million years ago. This sea reptile prowled the depths in search of hard-shelled prey, using its powerful jaws and rounded teeth to crush mollusks and turtles. Thanks to the discovery of rare jaw fossils in Texas, paleontologists are learning more about this