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TIL about prehistoric aquatic reptiles and the mosasaurus, they are closely related to modern reptiles rather than dinosaurs and looked like a reptilian shark or dolphin. Also interesting is how these aquatic reptiles, mammals (dolphins), and fish (sharks), all evolved to look as if they’re related.

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