Gnathomortis

Nay-fo-mor-tis.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2014, February 2). Gnathomortis. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/gnathomortis/

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Name

Gnathomortis ‭(‬jaws of death‭).

Phonetic

Nay-fo-mor-tis.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Mosasauroidea,‭ ‬Mosasauridae,‭ ‬Mosasaurinae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

G.‭ ‬stadtmani‭

Size

Uncertain but roughly estimated at about‭ ‬10‭ ‬meters long.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬Colorado‭ ‬-‭ ‬Mancos Shale.

Time Period

Campanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial skull and vertebrae.

In Depth

       Originally thought to represent a species of Prognathodon,‭ ‬Gnathomortis was established as a distinct genus of mosasaur in‭ ‬2020.

Further reading

-‭ ‬Prognathodon stadtmani‭ (‬Mosasauridae‭)‬:‭ ‬a new species from the Mancos Shale‭ (‬Lower Campanian‭) ‬of western Colorado.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Utah Geological Survey Miscellaneous Publication.‭ ‬99‭ (‬1‭)‬:‭ ‬275‭–‬294.‭ ‬-‭ ‬M.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Kass‭ ‬-‭ ‬1999.

-‭ ‬Redescription and phylogenetic assessment of‭ ‘‬Prognathodon‭’ ‬stadtmani:‭ ‬implications for Globidensini monophyly and character homology in Mosasaurinae.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology:‭ ‬e1784183.‭ ‬-‭ ‬J.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Lively‭ ‬-‭ ‬2020.

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