What is Tylosaurus?

Q: What is Tylosaurus?


A: Tylosaurus was a large, predatory marine lizard that lived during the Upper Cretaceous period.

Q: What is the relation between Tylosaurus and modern monitor lizards and snakes?


A: Tylosaurus is closely related to modern monitor lizards and snakes.

Q: In which year did Charles H. Sternberg find Tylosaurus with plesiosaur remains in its stomach?


A: Charles H. Sternberg found the Tylosaurus with plesiosaur remains in its stomach in 1918.

Q: Where is the mounted specimen of Tylosaurus with plesiosaur remains located?


A: The mounted specimen of Tylosaurus with plesiosaur remains is located at the United States National Museum (Smithsonian).

Q: When were these important specimens briefly reported by C.H. Sternberg?


A: These important specimens were briefly reported by C.H. Sternberg in 1922.

Q: Who rediscovered and described the specimen of Tylosaurus with plesiosaur remains?


A: The specimen of Tylosaurus with plesiosaur remains was rediscovered and described by Everhart.

Q: What is the basis for the story line in the National Geographic IMAX movie - Sea Monsters?


A: The specimen of Tylosaurus with plesiosaur remains is the basis for the story line in the National Geographic IMAX movie - Sea Monsters.

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