Mosasaur fossil may be a forgery, researchers claim CT scans needed to verify authenticity of the fossil Fossil from Morocco raises concerns over scientific integrity ...

In 2021, scientists identified a new mosasaur species upon the discovery of a Cretaceous-period jaw with unusual teeth in a Moroccan mine. There’s only one problem—the remains may have been ...

I n 2021, a groundbreaking study published in the Cretaceous Research journal unveiled the discovery of a new mosasaur species in Morocco. This marine lizard, described as having «shark teeth ...

Morocco is uniquely rich in mosasaur fossils, says Henry Sharpe at the University of Alberta in Canada. “Miners working in the phosphate mines come across mosasaurs all the time.” The problem ...

rex emerging from the grass as Luna Blaise looks on, Zora rappelling down the side of a steep cliff face, Philippine Velge being thrown over the edge of the boat’s railing and the jaws of a ...

However, not every fossil fits neatly into the puzzle of history. A 2021 study describing a new species of mosasaur, Xenodens calminechari, touted as a “saw-toothed sea monster,” has now come under ...

The original study introduced Xenodens calminechari as a one-of-a-kind species of mosasaur, a predatory marine reptile that dominated the oceans during the Cretaceous period.

This 72-million-year-old mosasaur fossil once believed to be a new species, was recently determined in a new study to potentially be a forgery. Scientists are asking for more high-tech CT scans to ...

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In the dynamic world of paleontology, discoveries often rewrite what we know about ancient life. However, not every fossil fits neatly into the puzzle of history. A 2021 study describing a new species ...