Morocco: discovery of a species of marine reptile that disappeared millions of years ago

Morocco discovery of a species of marine reptile that disappeared

In Morocco, fossils have been discovered in phosphate deposits, vestiges of ancient seabeds, the analysis of which continues to reveal many secrets. In a study published on December 29, researchers from the British University of Bath announced that they had identified a new species of durophagous mosasaur, Carinodens acrodon, a type of large marine reptile.

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