An extinct marine reptile from the Cretaceous period, a type of mosasaur or swimming reptile with powerful jaws.
From Greek 'baptizein' (to immerse) and 'odous' (tooth), literally 'immersing tooth'; named because of its aquatic life and prominent teeth.
Baptanodon fossils show incredible detail of soft tissues preserved in marine deposits, helping scientists understand what prehistoric ocean predators looked like.
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