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Weighing roughly 200 to 350 kilograms, this streamlined mosasaur was neither a giant nor a top predator, but it was perfectly suited to its role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3462\"\u003eIts body was built for controlled movement rather than raw power. Instead of overwhelming prey with size, Halisaurus depended on precision. When hunting, its jaws opened wide, aided by flexible skull joints that allowed an impressive gape. Hidden along the roof of its mouth were pterygoid teeth—rear-facing spikes that ensured once prey was caught, escape was nearly impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3711\"\u003eFish and squid formed the core of its diet. Its narrow, needle-like teeth pierced rather than sliced, gripping slippery bodies before guiding them inward. 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