Geologists Found the Fossil of a Stunning 30-Foot Sea Dragon in Mississippi, of All Places The mosasaur was one heck of an aquatic apex predator. By Tim Newcomb Published: Apr 29, 2025 8:00 AM EDT ...

Geologists working on surveying land in Mississippi stumbled upon an incredible find: the fossil of an ancient marine apex predator considered a "sea dragon" of the time.

This prehistoric monster fossil is the largest of its kind ever found in the region. Mosasaurs were apex predators for their time. They were fast swimmers armed with jaws full of dagger-like teeth.

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