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Megacephalosaurus eulerti

Time
89.8–93.9 million years ago
Period
Unknown
Known sites
2
Megacephalosaurus skull
Carpenter, KennethCC-BY-SA-4.0File:Megacephalosaurus_skull.jpg

Summary

Megacephalosaurus is an extinct genus of short-necked pliosaur that inhabited the Western Interior Seaway of North America about 94 to 93 million years ago during the Turonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, containing the single species M. eulerti. It is named after its large head, which is the largest of any plesiosaur in the continent and measures up to 1.75 meters (5.7 ft) in length. Megacephalosaurus was one of the largest marine reptiles of its time with an estimated length of 6–9 meters (20–30 ft). Its long snout and consistently sized teeth suggest that it preferred a diet of smaller-sized prey.

Source: Wikipedia - Megacephalosaurus

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