mobiilina

Mobiilina is a genus of prehistoric marine reptiles belonging to the plesiosaur order. These long-necked marine creatures lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 90 to 70 million years ago. Fossils attributed to mobiilina have been discovered in various parts of the world, suggesting a wide distribution.

The genus mobiilina is characterized by its relatively small size compared to some of its larger plesiosaur relatives. Members of this group typically possessed a streamlined body, four paddle-like limbs for locomotion, and a long, slender neck. Their diet likely consisted of fish and other small marine organisms, which they would have caught using their sharp teeth.

The classification of mobiilina within the plesiosaur lineage is subject to ongoing scientific research and debate. While generally accepted as a distinct genus, its precise evolutionary relationships with other plesiosaur families are still being investigated based on anatomical and fossil evidence. The discovery of new specimens continues to refine our understanding of mobiilina and its place in the ancient marine ecosystem.