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New Giant Sea Reptile Species Discovered in Morocco’s Phosphates

Marrakech – A team of paleontologists has identified a new giant species of mosasaur from Morocco’s phosphate deposits. The species, named Pluridens imelaki, lived roughly 66 to 67 million years ago during the Maastrichtian, the final stage of the Cretaceous period before the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs. The discovery was published last […] The post New Giant Sea Reptile Species Discovered in Morocco’s Phosphates appeared first on Morocco World News.

9 Mar, 15:22 — 9 Mar, 15:22
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