Sharing Under the Cretaceous Sea: Global Distribution Achieved by Halisaurine Mosasaurs Explained by a New Discovery from Japan
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existed in Mesozoic seas
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Enter Mosasaurs (Squamata: Mosasauridae)
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Squamates = Lizards & Snakes
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Introduction to Mosasaurs
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Fins or limbs? Both included
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Global Mosasaur Distribution
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New Material Locality/Horizon
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August 9, 2009
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Nearly 2 years of acid preparation followed....
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A large number of cranial elements (six paired), several vertebrae, and ribs
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The State of Preservation
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Interspecific Comparisons 1
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Remarks on Phosphorosaurus oriliebi (not as aberrant a halisaurine as so thought)
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Phosphorosaurus ponpetelegans Konishi et al., 2015
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Beautiful and Puzzling
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Typical Mosasaur Skull
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BFOV analysis
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Interpretations/Discussions
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Conclusions
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Acknowledgments
Description:
Explore the global distribution of halisaurine mosasaurs in this 57-minute Royal Tyrrell Museum Speaker Series talk. Delve into Dr. Takuya Konishi's research on a newly discovered skull from Japan that provides insights into the potential survival strategies of these ancient marine reptiles. Learn about the characteristics of mosasaurs, their place in the squamate family, and the significance of the Japanese fossil discovery. Examine the detailed preservation of the specimen, including cranial elements, vertebrae, and ribs, and understand how it compares to other known species. Gain a deeper understanding of mosasaur anatomy, distribution, and evolutionary adaptations through comprehensive analyses and interpretations presented by Dr. Konishi from the University of Cincinnati.
Global Distribution Achieved by Halisaurine Mosasaurs Explained by a New Discovery from Japan