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New Species of Mosasaurium 70 Million Years Ago Discovered in Nuevo León; Museum of the Desert in Coahuila Announces Discovery

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The Desert Museum revealed the discovery of a new species of mosasaur, a marine reptile that inhabited the oceans approximately 70 million years ago.The specimen, called Prognathodont cyptoli, was identified from fossil remains found in the municipality of Linares, Nuevo León.The head of the museum's Paleontology Department, Héctor Rivera Sylva, reported that the discovery was made in 2001, when the animal's skull was located in that region. He …
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The Desert Museum revealed the discovery of a new species of mosasaur, a marine reptile that inhabited the oceans approximately 70 million years ago.The specimen, called Prognathodont cyptoli, was identified from fossil remains found in the municipality of Linares, Nuevo León.The head of the museum's Paleontology Department, Héctor Rivera Sylva, reported that the discovery was made in 2001, when the animal's skull was located in that region. He …

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Vanguardia broke the news in on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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