Paleontologists have knocked down that mosasaurs never gave birth to their babies on land or any other place but in the open ocean. One other fact that was brought to light in this study is that these gigantic lizards could grow up to 50 feet in their lifetime.
Knowing about what was on the earth before the human race came into existence has always remained a fascinating subject among scientists. In this series, they have found out one an important information about gigantic lizard named Mosasaurs that existed on earth millions of years ago. As per the reports, scientists have revealed their birth process.
Mosasaurs Gave Birth in Ocean, Not On Land:
Quite a few researchers from Yale University and the University of Toronto conducted a research lately. They studied the specimens from a young mosasaur, which were earlier mistaken as from any birds that existed in the ancient times. The research has helped the scientists in bringing out several facts that were earlier not known.
The study conducted by the scientists details out the environment during the era of mosasaurs. These lizards populated the environment of earth and oceans and made it very difficult for others to survive. According to Phys, due to continuous change in the earth’s environment, they faded away about 65 million years ago.
Daniel Field, Lead Author of this study, states that mosasaurs are one of the most preferred species from Mesozoic Period with regard to studies that are conducted in various parts of the world. Scientists unveiled a lot of important facts about them in the past but failed to give any details about their birth procedure until this study took place.
While talking about this study, Field said that he came across the specimens of mosasaurs in Yale Peabody Museum, sometime back. By looking at the condition of this fossil, one could say that it was discovered more than one hundred years ago. The study was published in the prominent Paleontology Journal on April 10, 2015.