Mosasaur Collection

Mosasaur: Platycarpus ictericus
Giant marine reptile. 83-81 million year old specimen from the Late Cretaceous, Kansas, USA

Mosasaur, Mosasaurus hoffmannii, extinct genus of carnivorous aquatic lizards.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

1770 Cuvier Mstricht Mosasaur
1812 Plate 1 of " the big fossil animal" (later named Mosasaur hoffmanii) from Vol. III, Cuviers " Ossamens Fossiles"

Extinct Nothosaurus, mid-Triassic period
Nothosaurus, extinct genus of sauropterygian reptile from the shell-bearing limestone seas, mid-Triassic period. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life

Cellars in Mt. St. Peter, Maastricht. View of the interior gallery, and men excavating a fossil head of a
FLO4574426 Cellars in Mt. St. Peter, Maastricht. View of the interior gallery, and men excavating a fossil head of a crocodile-like mosasaur

Extinct Mosasaur, Pterosaur and sea turtle
An extinct seasnake-like Mosasaur in the Niobrara sea, North America, late Cretaceous. A pterosaur, Pteranodon, at left, and sea turtle at right

La region de Paris pendant la mer cretacee, fin du regne du grand mosasaure (engraving)
3626360 La region de Paris pendant la mer cretacee, fin du regne du grand mosasaure (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mosasaurus hoffmanni swimming in prehistoric waters

1770 Mstricht Mosasaur by Cuvier
1812 Composite description and plate of " the big fossil animal" (later named Mosasaur hoffmanii) from Vol. III, Cuviers " Ossamens Fossiles"

Illustration of a Mosasaurus from the Cretaceous period of prehistoric times

Marine predators of the Cretaceous period
Artists concept of primary marine predators that shared the ocean waters of the Western Interior Seaway of North America 75 million years ago

Mosasaurus dinosaur skull on textured background

Tylosaurus attacks a Styxosaurus in Cetaceous waters. Tylosaurus was a North American Mosasaur, a sea reptile related to modern monitor lizards

Snake jaw evolution. Computer illustration of a snake and its ancestor, a mosasaur, showing their related dentition and jaw structure

Cretaceous marine predators, artwork
Cretaceous marine predators. Computer artwork of three primary marine predators that shared the waters of the Western Interior Seaway of North America 75 million years ago

Jaw of a mosasaur, Mosasaurus, found in Mstricht, and fossil palates from various unknown fish.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles

Tylosaurus pelor, a type of mosasaur, a large, predatory marine lizard from the Cretaceous.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Caves in Mt St Peter, Mstricht
Caves in Mt. St. Peter, Mstricht.. Caves in Mt. St. Peter, Mstricht. View of the interior gallery, and men excavating a fossil head of a crocodile-like mosasaur, Mosasaurus hoffmani

Illustration of Tylosaurus, a late Cretaceous mosasaur

Tylosaurus tries to feed on some ammonites
The large marine lizard of North America, Tylosaurus, tries to feed on some ammonites

Illustration of a Tylosaurus from the prehistoric era

Mosasaur swimming in prehistoric waters

A Tylosaurus jumps out of the water, attacking a Pteranodon during the Mid-Cretaceous Period in the central sea spanning North America from Canada to Mexico

Plotosaurus bennisoni swimming in prehistoric waters

Tylosaurus, a giant marine squamata shedding its skin

Illustration of a Plotosaurus from the Cretaceous period

A Prognathodon saturator swimming in prehistoric waters

Illustration of a Prognathodon from the prehistoric era

Excavating a Mosasaur skull
Title page picture from Histoire Naturelle de la Montagne de St Pierre de Maestricht by Faujas de Saint Fond, 1799. Mosasaur was a carnivorous marine reptile from the Cretaceous period

1770 Mstricht Mosasaur Cave entrance
1798 Copperplate engraving with its original handcolouring from Volume III of J.L Bertuchs " Bilderbuch fur Kinder". Mosasaur hoffmanii

1770 Mstricht Mosasaur
1798 Copperplate engraving map with its original handcolouring from Volume III of J.L Bertuchs " Bilderbuch fur Kinder". Mosasaur hoffmanii

1830 Baron Georges Cuvier palaeontologist
George Cuvier, naturalist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist (23 August 1769 - 13 May 1832). Portrait engraving by James Thompson

1770 Mstricht Mosasaur discovery
1798 Copperplate engraving with its original handcolouring from Volume III of J.L Bertuchs " Bilderbuch fur Kinder". Mosasaur hoffmanii

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The Mosasaur: A Fierce and Majestic Marine Predator Meet the Mosasaur, scientifically known as Platycarpus ictericus. This incredible creature belongs to the extinct genus of mosasaurs, specifically Mosasaurus hoffmannii. With its origins dating back to the mid-Triassic period, these Cretaceous marine predators ruled the prehistoric seas. In 1770, Cuvier discovered a Mstricht Mosasaur fossil that shed light on this fascinating species' existence. Alongside other extinct creatures like Nothosaurus and Pterosaur, these mosasaurs roamed the ancient oceans alongside sea turtles. An engraving titled "La region de Paris pendant la mer cretacee" captures the grandeur of this era's dominant ruler - the mighty mosasaur. The artwork depicts their reign during the end of their time in history. One cannot ignore the impressive jaw structure of a mosasaur, such as that found in Mstricht. These jaws belonged to none other than Mosasaurus itself – a testament to its formidable power and predatory nature. Amongst various types of mosasaurs was Tylosaurus pelor – an imposing creature renowned for its large size. These reptiles were often found dwelling within caves in Mt St Peter, Mstricht – their hidden sanctuaries amidst turbulent waters. Imagine witnessing a scene from millions of years ago as you observe a Mosasaurus hoffmanni gracefully swimming through prehistoric waters. Its sleek body gliding effortlessly through waves evokes awe and wonder at nature's evolutionary wonders. Thanks to discoveries made by pioneers like Cuvier in 1770, we have gained invaluable knowledge about these magnificent creatures that once dominated our planet's oceans.