Dec 12, 2023 · Researchers have described a Japanese mosasaur the size of a great white shark that terrorized Pacific seas 72 million years ago. Extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long finned tail.

Dec 18, 2023 · Scientists in Japan have unearthed the near-complete remains of an ancient, great white shark -size sea monster that likely terrorized the ancient oceans it used to inhabit. The prehistoric...

Jan 23, 2024 · The Wakayama Soryu, a newly described mosasaur known as the "blue dragon," possessed a shark-like dorsal fin. Researchers have detailed a mosasaur from Japan, comparable in size to a great white shark, that dominated the Pacific waters 72 million years ago.

Dec 15, 2023 · Researchers have unearthed a new mosasaur in Japan, the “blue dragon,” that rivals the size of a great white shark, dating back 72 million years. This ancient marine predator, given the Japanese name Wakayama Soryu, offers …

Dec 15, 2023 · About 72 million years ago, a mosasaur the size of a modern great white shark terrorized the Pacific Ocean. Nicknamed Wakayama Soryu or “blue dragon,” the large extinct marine reptile was ...

Dec 14, 2023 · Fossil of “blue dragon,” aquatic creature the size of a great white shark that lived 72 million years ago, discovered in Japan, study says.

Dec 12, 2023 · Researchers have described a Japanese mosasaur the size of a great white shark that terrorized Pacific seas 72 million years ago. The mosasaur was named for the place where it was found, Wakayama...

Jan 13, 2024 · Researchers have described a Japanese mosasaur the size of a great white shark that terrorized Pacific seas 72 million years ago. Extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long finned tail.

Dec 16, 2023 · Researchers have described a brand-new, 72-million-year-old species of mosasaur, that’s thought to have terrorized the ancient Pacific Ocean.

Dec 13, 2023 · In a stunning discovery, well-preserved ancient sea “dragon” remains have been unearthed in Japan. The fossilized specimen belongs to the mosasaur species, an extinct group of large marine...