The Dallas Morning News May 22, 2026 • 23:30

‘T. rex of the sea’: D-FW researchers identify new ancient marine species - Dallas News

By Niamh Ordner

‘T. rex of the sea’: D-FW researchers identify new ancient marine species - Dallas News

Researchers at SMU and the Perot Museum have identified a new species of mosasaur, a 'T. rex of the sea' that lived alongside dinosaurs millions of years ago.

As the saying goes, everythings bigger in Texas it just so happens that applies to ancient marine lizards, too. 
On Thursday, researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum … [+8065 chars]

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