Francais | English | Espanõl

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

iHainosaurus Fossil range: Late Cretaceous
Conservation status
Extinct (fossil) </div>
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Squamata Suborder: Lacertilia Family: Mosasauridae Subfamily: Tylosaurinae Genus: Hainosaurus
Species
?H. pembinensis

Hainosaurus is an extinct genus of marine lizard belonging to the mosasaur family. It was one of the largest mosasaurs, reaching lengths of about 15 m (50 ft) which made it the top predator of the Late Cretaceous seas. A giant mosasaur appeared in the BBC series Sea Monsters, a spin-off to the successful Walking With Dinosaurs. Various sources identify the creature as either Hainosaurus or the equally huge Tylosaurus.