Clidastes
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Clidastes is an extinct genus of mosasaur from marine environments of the late Cretaceous.[1] It was an agile and fast swimmer which cruised the surface or shallow waters hunting for prey.
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Subfamily: | Mosasaurinae |
Genus: | Clidastes Cope, 1868 |
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Clidastes was one of the smallest of the mosasaurs, averaging 2–4 meters (6.6–13.1 ft) in length, with the largest specimens reaching 6.2 meters (20 feet) long. It had a delicate, slim form with an expansion near the tip of the tail. This enabled it to chase down the fastest of prey.