Marine reptile
Halisaurus arambourgi
Mosasaur
Halisaurus arambourgi is a small, slender mosasaur of the Moroccan phosphates with narrow, strongly recurved teeth. Its teeth and small vertebrae are cheap and abundant from Khouribga, and are often mixed into 'Platecarpus' lots. Skulls are rare and scientifically valuable.
| Phylum | Chordata |
|---|---|
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Mosasauridae |
| Group | Marine reptile |
| Rank (PBDB) | genus· Paleobiology Database |
| Author | Marsh 1869· Paleobiology Database |
| Classification (PBDB) | Chordata › Reptilia › Squamata › Mosasauridae· Paleobiology Database |
| Range (PBDB) | 85.7–61.7 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| PBDB occurrences | 30· Paleobiology Database |
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Halisaurus arambourgi" (Taxon). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/taxa/halisaurus-arambourgi. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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