Styxosaurus snowii, Elasmosaur Skull Quetzalcoatlus closely related to Cephalaspis

closely related to Cephalaspis

A fine mist of dead algae would cover the organism and preserve it in fine layers of shale

Ankylosaurus was a large animal by modern standards

The next surprise about Tinker was two broken and headed ribs

The exterior of the dentary is intact

Styxosaurus snowii, Elasmosaur Skull Quetzalcoatlus closely related to CephalaspisStyxosaurus was an elasmosaur, a long necked variety of the marine reptiles called plesiosaurs. These sea monsters grew upwards of 40 feet (12 meters) long. About half that length was neck, a feature that allowed Styxosaurus to sneak up on schools of fish as it slowly cruised the shallow waters of the Late Cretaceous seas. The long, pointed teeth of Styxosaurus were useful for seizing and holding prey, but they couldn't cut or chew. Instead, the