References
Reference
Dortangs, Rudi W. et. al. (2002) A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of The Netherlands; Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 81(1), pp.1-8
A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of The Netherlands
Principal Author
Rudi W. Dortangs
Other Authors
Eric W. A. Mulder, John .W.M Jagt, H.G.H. Peeters, Anne S Schulp, DouweTh. de Graaf
Header
Academic paper
Journal
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences
Volume
81
Issue
1
Pages
1-8
Abstract
We report the discovery of a new species of marine reptile, a mosasaur, from the Upper Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) of The Netherlands. Prognathodon saturator sp. nov. is represented by an almost complete skull and much of the postcranial skeleton, and is one of the largest mosasaurs discovered to date. The stout skull and extremely massive jaws are more powerfully built than in any other known mosasaur. Bite marks, the partial disarticulation and scattering of the skeleton, and the presence of associated teeth of Squalicorax and Piicatoscyllium suggest extensive scavenging by sharks.
Keywords
Mosasaurs, Prognatkodon, Maastrichtian, Upper Cretaceous, The Netherlands.
Language
English