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| Creature information | |
| Scientific name : | Tylosaurus proriger |
| Time period : | Late Cretaceous period |
| Primary diet : | Carnivores |
| In the series | |
| Fatalities caused : | Three Sharks |
| Appearances : | Evolution's Winners |
Tylosaurus proriger was actually the proper creature in the Evolution's Winners episode of Dinosaur Revolution as identified here http://www.kriskelly3d.com/DR-breakdown/dinosaurrevolution.html
It is one of the largest of the mosasaurs, reaching lengths of 46 ft.
Facts
Parental Care
Tylosaurus may not been a caring parent, as seen in the episode although it is debated at the time. Tylosaurus may have lived alone and it almost certainly could harm an animal like Archelon.
Mother mososaur eating a shark
Food
Tylosaurus hunted nearly every creature in its' enviorment, including Cretoxyrhina, Archelon, Elasmosaurus, and Hesperornis.
The meat eating head of a Tylosaurus.
Tylosaurus killing and devouring a shark