The Mosasaur's Takeover of the Cretaceous

Mosasaurus, Tylosaurus, and Prognathodon. These are just three of the many iconic members of the Mosasaur family. And when you have this many household names, you know you are doing something right. The Mosasaurs were one of the Late Cretaceous’s most dominant forces, and were able to rise to power during a time well-known for ferocious monsters. So, how did they do it? And how did they retain their hold over the oceans and seas of the Late Cretaceous?

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Information Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prognathodon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globidens
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pannoniasaurus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosasaur
https://eartharchives.org/articles/mosasaurs-last-of-the-great-marine-reptiles/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylosaurus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosasaurus

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