Tylosaurus was not a dinosaur. It was a type of mosasaur, which were large, carnivorous marine reptiles.
Tylosaurus was a type of mosasaur (mosasaurs were large, carnivorous, marine lizards). Tylosaurus existed about 83 million years ago. That was during the late Cretaceous time period of the Mesozoic era.
Tylosaurus was a type of mosasaur (mosasaurs were large, carnivorous, marine lizards). Tylosaurus existed about 83 million years ago. That was during the late Cretaceous time period of the Mesozoic era.
Allosaurus belongs to the family Allosauridae, in the clade Carnosauria. Carnosauria belongs to the suborder Theropoda, which belongs to the clade Dinosauria. Dinosaurs are reptiles, and reptiles belong to the phylum Chordata and the kingdom Animalia.
Mosasaurus hofmannii is probably the largest mosasaur, perhaps reaching a length of more than 17 meters (60 feet). Tylosaurus and Hainosaurus reached similar lengths but were less robust, probably only weighing half what Mosasaurus hofmanni of the same length weighed.
Tylosaurus was a large sea reptile at the age of the cretaceous. It was a mosasaur, and ate meat. If your son likes this he must be interested in dinosaurs.
Tylosaurus was created in 1872.
Yes, of course the mosasaur was smart
5. basilosaurus 4. megalodon 3. Pilosaur 2. xiphactomus 1. giant mosasaur
The prehistoric seas were filled with many giant reptiles. These include the Shastasaurus, Dakosaurus, Thalassomedon, Nothosaurus, Tylosaurus, and Pliosaur. These creatures were known for having rows of sharp teeth.
Mosasaur fossils are fossils of the prehistoric sea monster called Mosasaurus.
The tylosaurus mostly ate fish but also snacked on sharks, flightless diving birds and even plesiosaurs.