EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 6 MIN
Mosasaurs Unleashed: Lords of the Late Cretaceous Seas
from Intellectually Curious · host Mike Breault
We explore Mosasaurus, the apex marine lizards that ruled 94–66 million years ago. Learn how a stiff body and a powerful crescent tail propelled shark-like bursts, why double-hinged jaws and flexible skulls let them swallow large prey, and the surprising evidence for endothermy and live birth. We also trace their dramatic extinction at the K–Pg boundary—preserved in a Chicxulub tsunami deposit in Missouri—and what their rise and fall reveals about ancient oceans.Note: This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes. Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC
Embed this episode
NOW PLAYING
Mosasaurs Unleashed: Lords of the Late Cretaceous Seas
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.