donde se descubrieron los primeros restos fósiles

This toad was endemic to a small range in the Tilarán Mountain Range

Its body was covered in bony plates that provided protection against predators

en comparación con los terópodos posteriores

while its sharp bill is ready to catch its prey

Xiphactinus audax / Hesperornis yi qui donde se descubrieron los primerosXiphactinus audax was a prehistoric carnivorous fish that lived during the Cretaceous period, approximately 85 million years ago. Known for its imposing size and ferocity, Xiphactinus was one of the largest marine predators of its time, reaching lengths of up to 5. 5 meters. Its fusiform and streamlined body, along with its large jaws full of sharp teeth, made it a formidable hunter in the warm, shallow seas it dominated. Its diet consisted mainly of