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🚨 There’s a new T. rex in town! A newly described species of giant mosasaur—growing up to 43 ft long—has been named Tylosaurus rex, or “king of the tylosaurs.” One of the largest mosasaurs known to date, this T. rex might be every bit as fearsome as the original “tyrant king.” Read more.👇

bit.lyGiant Mosasaur Species from Texas Named T. rex | AMNHNew research describes Tylosaurus rex from more than a dozen previously known fossils.

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This research was led by Museum Research Associate Amelia Zietlow, who began this work as a comparative biology Ph.D. student in the Museum’s Richard Gilder Graduate School. The study updates a dataset crucial for studying mosasaur evolution! Image courtesy of Alderon Games - Path of Titans