Mosasaurus (IMAGE)

Rutgers University

Mosasaurus

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A mosasaur leaps from the water to snatch prey in this artist’s depiction. A Rutgers-led study suggests differences in the tails of these ancient marine reptiles helped shape their hunting strategies.

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Illustration by Henry Sharpe/Formoso Lab/Rutgers University

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