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Mosasaurs were apex ocean predators during the Cretaceous period.

PaleontologyPrehistoric LifeOct 9, 2026score 0.342 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses new research about 20,000-pound mosasaurs using stealth ambush tactics to dominate Cretaceous seas, highlighting their role as apex ocean predators during the dinosaur age. The posts emphasize the significance of these findings in paleontology and prehistoric life.

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Mosasaurs were apex ocean predators during the Cretaceous period.
Parent: PaleontologyEntity: MosasaursImpact: positiveDate: Oct 9, 2026Target: Mosasaurs were apex ocean predators during the Cretaceous period.

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New research reveals 20,000-pound mosasaurs used stealth ambush tactics to dominate Cretaceous seas - apex ocean predators of the dinosaur age. https://www.popsci.com/science/mosasaur-dinosaurs-ambush-attacks/ T. rex ruled the land. These Cretaceous Era apex predators had the sea. The post 20,000-pound mosasaurs ambushed prey with sneak attacks appeared first on Popular Science . #science #palaeontology #prehistoric
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New research reveals 20,000-pound mosasaurs used stealth ambush tactics to dominate Cretaceous seas - apex ocean predators of the dinosaur age. https://www.popsci.com/science/mosasaur-dinosaurs-ambush-attacks/ #science #palaeontology #prehistoric
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