Mosasaurus maximus Cope, 1869

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Object Details

Collector

Garrett

Geologic Age

Mesozoic / Cretaceous / Late / Maastrichtian

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Skeletal Morphology

Skull element, tooth

Stratigraphy

/ Severn Fm

USNM Number

PAL437647

Place

Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, North America

Published Name

Mosasaurus maximus Cope, 1869

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Paleogeneral

Reptiles/Amphibians

Reptilia Mosasauria

Paleobiology

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Sauropsida Reptilia Lepidosauria Sauria Mosasauridae

Data Source

NMNH - Paleobiology Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ae666687-757f-48d6-b6a8-e5c1f33e3aa2

Record ID

nmnhpaleobiology_3429189