Vestibulumába

Vestibulumába is a genus of extinct marine reptiles that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 145 to 100 million years ago. The name "Vestibulumába" is derived from the Latin words "vestibulum," meaning "entrance hall," and "ába," a suffix of unknown meaning.

Fossil evidence suggests that Vestibulumába was a type of mosasaur, a group of large marine predators that were closely related to modern lizards. The genus is characterized by its distinctive skull shape, which featured a short, broad snout and a pair of large canine teeth.

Vestibulumába fossils have been found in Brazil and other parts of South America, where the creatures inhabited shallow, coastal waters. The genus is known from several species, including V. kidneys, V. hysterica, and V. glyphayedsi.

The Vestibulumába genus is notable for its unique dental structure, which featured a pair of massive canine teeth on either side of the jaw. These teeth were likely used for catching and killing prey, although the exact diet of these creatures remains unknown.

Vestibulumába are also of interest to paleontologists due to their potential role in the evolution of modern marine biota. As a group of early marine reptiles, Vestibulumába may have played a key role in shaping the diversity of life on Earth's oceans.

More research is needed to fully understand the biology and ecology of Vestibulumába, but the genus remains an important subject of study in the field of paleontology.