Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Monsters That Terrorize The Seas Surrounding North Carolina

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Xiphactinus
Xiphactinus
Up to 20 feet long a bony fish predator. (Late Cretaceous) 66 to 72 million years ago.
Lived in ancient oceans along the U.S. East Coast. 
Fossil evidence found in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and New Jersey.


 Terrifying boned face & head, this maritime monster was able to spear & impale victims with large spear like fangs, then easily rip prey to shreds with many long sharp teeth. Truly a terror for anyone on the dinner list.



Mosasaurus

Mosasaurus
Up to 58 feet long reptile predator (Late Cretaceous) 66 to 82 million years ago.
Fossil evidence found all over the world. North America, South America, Europe, Africa, West Asia & Antarctica.

 Found nearly all over the world during the Late Cretaceous this giant sea monster may be one of the most terrifying aquatic predators of all time. A full grown adult would of been at the top of the food chain in any era. Eating it's fill of fish, turtles, shark and whatever else it decided to eat.



Crocodile

Crocodile
Over 40 feet long lived 230 million years ago & ancestors over 20 feet long hunt & terrorize rivers, marshes & ocean shore lines today.
Perhaps the most successful giant predator of all time.
 It is estimated that crocodiles and alligators kill about 1,000 humans world wide per year.
  

Spinosaurus

Spinosaurus
Up to 59 feet in length and up to 23 tons (Cretaceous) 93.5 to 112 million years ago.

This terrifying creature hunted on land & sea. It would use its tail like a crocodile to swim, staking, killing & consuming prey in rivers, swamps, lakes, ocean reefs & shore lines. This monstrous beast was a menace to everyone



Megalodon

Megalodon
Up to 59 feet long with razor sharp teeth. Big & thick, built for ripping, tearing and breaking bone. Bite force up to 40,000 pounds.

Lived approximately 3 to 24 million years ago. People still report modern day sightings of this gigantic ferocious looking predator.
The Great White Shark is a modern day ancestor with lengths over 20 feet. The Great White hunts and roams the oceans today, with an occasional attack on humans. Most attacks on people are thought to be mistaken identity, such as a seal or sea lion.

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Modern Unexplained Sightings & 
Videos Resemble Ancient Creatures

Face to Face with a Prehistoric 
Man-Like Creature it began to Sniff at Her

Aggressive Sasquatch 
Throws Fisherman Into Lake then Takes His Catch

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