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Mosasaurus hoffmannii
12 m
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by full snout-to-tail length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.

Mosasaurus hoffmannii

A scientific reconstruction of a large 12 m Mosasaurus hoffmannii in a neutral horizontal swim. The full snout-to-tail length controls uniform scaling; body depth remains naturally proportioned.

Dimensions

Height
2.4 m
Length
12 m
Weight
10 t

Quick facts

Selected length
12 m
Likely large-adult range
11–12 m
Estimated adult mass
about 10 t

Mosasaurus hoffmannii · Size infographic

Mosasaurus hoffmannii: Size infographic · Height 2.4 m · Length 12 m
Mosasaurus hoffmannii: Size infographic · Height 2.4 m · Length 12 m

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Sources and measurement2

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

The full snout-to-tail length controls uniform scaling; body depth remains naturally proportioned.

References

  1. 01What is a mosasaur? Facts about Mosasaurus and its relativesNatural History Museum, London
  2. 02Carbon isotope ecology and reconstructed body size of Maastrichtian mosasaursCambridge University Press / Netherlands Journal of Geosciences