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Computer-generated 3D illustration of the Cretaceous-era mosasaur Tylosaurus swimming underwater above a sandy seabed with aquatic plants. Map of the northern Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico highlighting the location and circular outline of the Chicxulub crater, which is about 180 kilometers in diameter and partly extends into the Gulf of Mexico. The map also shows nearby cities such as Merida, Cancun, Campeche, and Playa del Carmen, as well as international borders with Belize and Guatemala. An inset globe marks the region's location in the Americas.
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fossil aquatic lizard
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Tylosaurus
A computer-generated 3–D illustration of the mosasaur Tylosaurus.
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Map of Chicxulub crater on the Yucatán Peninsula
A detailed map highlighting the location and 180 km diameter of the Chicxulub impact...
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