MORDEN, Man. – The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Manitoba can now brag that it has the largest mosasaur on display anywhere in the world.
The facility in Morden says it has received the official designation from the Guinness World Records organization.
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Mosasaurs were the largest and most ferocious marine predators during the late Cretaceous period 80 million years ago.
With four sets of enormous teeth, some scientists refer to mosasaurs as the “Sea-Rex” because of its status as top predator.
The fossil on display in Morden is affectionately named “Bruce” and is just over 13 metres in length.
Peter Cantelon, executive director of the fossil centre, hopes the designation will draw more visitors to the facility.
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