Tylosaurus

The skull of Tylosaurus is built as a reinforced weapon rather than a delicate feeding tool. Its most distinctive feature is the solid, elongated snout tip—dense bone lacking teeth—used to stun or ram prey before biting. The jaws housed large, recurved teeth designed to grip and retain struggling animals, including fish, turtles, and other marine reptiles. Overall skull construction emphasizes strength and impact resistance, reflecting an apex predator adapted for aggressive, high-energy encounters in open Cretaceous seas.