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A previously unknown aquatic species, a 3-meter-long version resembling the ominous and colossal ancient Thuong Long of the White Powder era, has surprisingly materialized in the 'otherworldly' landscape of Glen Canyon.
A research consortium from the United States, Netherlands, and France discovered a novel species through meticulous skull reconstruction using fossil fragments unearthed since February 2012 in the Tropic Shale region of Glen Canyon, a national park renowned for its majestic canyons and peculiar landscapes in Utah, USA.
The newly unveiled creature, thriving around 94 million years ago, is named Sarabosaurus dahli, belonging to a group of large marine reptiles known as 'Thuong Long,' extensively detailed in a publication in the scientific journal Cretaceous Research.
As per paleontologist Michael Polcyn from Utrecht University (Netherlands), Sarabosaurus dahli stands as the ancientmost Thuong Long in the region, inhabiting a vast ocean during the White Powder era before significant geological transformations.
Colossal Thuong Long species dominated Earth's waters during the later stages of the Cretaceous period (approximately 90 to 66 million years ago), often surpassing the size of ancient ocean-dwelling dragon-like creatures. They can be likened to the underwater counterparts of dinosaurs.
Thuong Long: Apex Predators of the White Powder Era Oceans, with the Largest Species Reaching up to 17 Meters
Recently Discovered, Sarabosaurus dahli Stands as One of the 'Smallest' Thuong Long, Measuring Approximately 3 Meters in Length
This marine reptile maintains the primitive state of the basic blood circulation model, offering numerous details showcasing the complex and spectacular evolution of the giant reptiles of the White Powder era, before the catastrophic extinction event 66 million years ago caused by the Chicxulub asteroid impact on Earth.
This newfound species, like all Thuong Long, underwater dragons, terrestrial dinosaurs, and sky-soaring pterosaurs, vanished from the planet in the aftermath of this cosmic collision.
