Recently Dumped by Gold-Digger, Goddess Asked Me to Sign a Birth Consent Form-Chapter 534 - 250 Special Reward, Mount: Ancient Ferocious Beast Taotie!_1

Chapter 534: Chapter 250 Special Reward, Mount: Ancient Ferocious Beast Taotie!_1

“Dad, that guy is really huge, although not as big as the Argentinosaurus, but still not small!” Xiao Wu said excitedly.

“Indeed, otherwise how could it be the overlord of the ocean!” Ye Fan said.

“Dad, can I feed the Mosasaurus with that piece of meat?” Xiao Wu asked, his eyes filled with anticipation as he looked at his father Ye Fan.

“Of course!” Ye Fan nodded and smiled as he watched his son.

After all, he was by Xiao Wu’s side, so there wouldn’t be any problem.

Besides, as long as they stood a bit further away at this edge, it would be fine.

“Really, that’s so great!” Xiao Wu cheered.

“Here, toss it down, but don’t stand too close to the edge!” Ye Fan said as he picked up a one-pound piece of meat and handed it to his son.

Xiao Wu took it in his hands, his eyes brimming with excitement.

Then, the next second, he threw the piece of meat in his hand out into the sea.

The massive Mosasaurus once again burst out of the water, its jaw full of sharp teeth swallowing it down.

“Dad, I did it, I did it!” the little guy was overjoyed.

“Yes, you did it, my son is truly amazing!” Ye Fan was not stingy with his praise.

“It’s because Dad is awesome that I could do it!” the excited little guy said.

“You child, always knowing how to be modest!” Ye Fan said with a laugh.

“Dad, tell me about the Mosasaurus. I’ll feed it later, there’s no rush!” Xiao Wu said.

Right now, he was very eager to know about the Mosasaurus.

“Alright, then Dad will tell you about it!” Ye Fan said, sitting down on a rock with Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu sat down neatly and looked at his father Ye Fan attentively, waiting for him to start speaking.

Seeing the little guy’s incredibly adorable look, Ye Fan started to smile.

“The Mosasaurus was the largest top predator in the marine mid-Cretaceous. Adult Mosasaurus could reach 15 meters in length, with the largest acknowledged individuals reaching up to 17 meters, the length of the lower jaw being 1.71m. The estimated weight varies significantly depending on different reconstructions. The more mainstream versions are: ‘Lizard-type’ approximately 13-16 tons, with bulkiness similar to that of the Komodo dragon, which is generally the data adopted in China. The robust version is about 17-24 tons, calculated based on newer restorations.”

Although the history of mosasaurs was short (evolving from land-dwelling cliff lizards, appearing in the mid to late Cretaceous, and then proliferating rapidly before becoming extinct along with the dinosaurs), they broke through the waves, largely due to the ecological niches left vacant by the extinction of ichthyosaurs and pliosaurs.”

“Mosasaur refers to a genus within the Mosasauridae family. They are a group of carnivorous marine reptiles with huge heads, strong jaws, and sharp teeth, resembling crocodiles with fin-like limbs.”

“Mosasaurs lived in shallow coastal waters, belonging to the squamates, under the suborder of lizards and the superfamily of giant lizards, the Mosasauridae family. This family includes nearly 20 known genera, with the largest species growing over 10 meters long. They had elongated bodies, medium-sized heads, short thick necks, and tails as long as their bodies. Their four fin-like limbs acted as paddles, and both their fore and hind feet had a polydactyl structure, with as many as 10 digits. Their cone-shaped teeth were large and sharp, making them formidable attackers in the water of that time.”

“Warm seawater and abundant food sources played a significant role in the development of mosasaurs, providing an excellent living environment for the rise of their dominion over the seas. Over a span of 5 million years, mosasaurs exterminated their marine competitors and became one of the most successful predators in the history of marine life, the rulers of the ancient oceans.”

“Dad, mosasaurs are so awesome!” Xiao Wu said excitedly.

“Of course, how else could they become the rulers of the ocean!” Ye Fan affectionately ruffled the little one’s hair, his eyes filled with fondness.

“The smallest known mosasaur species were 3 to 3.5 meters long, probably lived in shallow coastal waters, and used their bulbous teeth to catch soft-bodied animals and urchins for food. The largest mosasaurs were Mosasaurus hoffmannii, reaching a maximum length of 17.3 meters and a maximum weight of 16 tons.”

“Compared to other mosasaur species, Mosasaurus had a stronger head, and because of the tight joints between the bones of their lower jaw, they couldn’t swallow prey whole like earlier mosasaurs, such as the ichthyosaurs. The teeth of Mosasaurus were sharp, cone-shaped, curved, and barbed, which, combined with the powerful twisting force generated when the jaws clenched, could snap their prey in half.

Besides that, they had a row of internal teeth on their upper jaw to drag their food. Scientists surmise that mosasaurs would bite off or tear up their prey into manageable sizes before swallowing, similar to the feeding habits of the Komodo dragon, only much bloodier.”

“Mosasaurs had weak vision but highly developed senses of smell and hearing. They still used their tongue, inherited from their ancestors, as their primary sensory organ for smell; their ears had a unique structure that amplified sound by 38 times.

Some believe, based on their fossilized heads, that mosasaurs used a set of nerves on the sides of their upper jaw and snout to detect the pressure waves produced by their prey to precisely locate their targets, not unlike how orcas use sound to pinpoint their prey.”

“Mosasaurs breathed with lungs and could stay underwater for a long time on a single breath,” Ye Fan explained.

“That’s just like us humans!” The little one tilted his head and murmured softly.

“The body of a mosasaur was elongated and barrel-shaped, with a strong tail exhibiting high hydrodynamic efficiency. It had five toes on its forelimbs and four on its hind limbs, which had evolved into fin-like appendages. The forelimbs, larger than the hindlimbs, were short, thick, and powerful, allowing it to change direction rapidly in the water, greatly increasing its agility.

Its tail measured half the length of its body and was a wide, flat, vertical rudder. The caudal vertebrae expanded both above and below, forming a powerful tool for swimming.”

“It moved similarly to how modern crocodiles swim, with the tail swishing side to side like a whip, potentially reaching a top speed of 30 miles/hour (about 48.3 kilometers/hour). This swimming method could achieve very fast speeds in a short time, but it was not suited for long, high-speed pursuits; thus, mosasaurs were adept at using stealth and burst speed to prey.”

“Although the oceans were abundant with food, competition was fierce. The primary diet of mosasaurs included Snake-Toothed Dragons, Cretoxyrhina, sea turtles, Thin-Sheet Dragons, and more. Cretoxyrhina was an ancient type of shark, growing up to 8 meters long and were mid-sized predators with both speed and stamina.

Over time, mosasaurs grew bigger and increasingly fierce. Scientists speculate that an adult mosasaur could fight against several Cretoxyrhinas. About 82 million years ago, Cretoxyrhina went extinct.”

“The largest mosasaurs: Mosasaurs were prehistoric aquatic lizards. At the end of the Cretaceous (94–66 million years ago), they were at the top of the marine food chain. The estimated largest species were the Hainosaurus and Mosasaurus hoffmannii, ranging from 15 to 18 meters in length.

Like modern sea snakes, all mosasaurs were thought to have been covered with scales, probably reducing drag while swimming, and their less reflective skin helped in camouflaging during hunting.”

“That’s terrifying!” Xiao Wu nodded, his eyes filled with awe.

I never imagined these dinosaurs could be fiercer than the next!

If it were the world today, it would be the era of dinosaurs by now.

Thankfully, the dinosaurs are already extinct.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been humanity’s turn!

“Alright, go feed them, and after that, we can go home!” Ye Fan said.

“Mhm mhm.” Xiao Wu nodded eagerly, excitement in his eyes.

“I wonder what your mother is up to at this moment?” Ye Fan said, gazing at the distant sun about to set.

‘Dad, are you missing mom?’ Xiao Wu said with a smile.

Seeing his dad like this, he felt like laughing.

It must be true.

Dad is missing mom!

But, being apart for just a few hours this time, and already missing her so much, how will it be in the future?

I really can’t figure out the thoughts of adults!

“Of course I miss her, your mother is always worried about our safety. If we go back earlier, she can be at ease!” Ye Fan said.

This girl, I don’t know what all she must be worrying about.

But, we’re about to return now.

“Right, we mustn’t let the mothers worry.” Xiao Wu nodded, remembering the worried look on his own mother’s face when they left, feeling a little heartache.

I guess, what dad said is correct, the mothers must be extremely worried.

“Look, the sun is also setting, the night here must be unsafe,” Ye Fan said.

‘Dad, I agree, the day is dangerous enough, night must be even more perilous!’ Xiao Wu said, tossing a piece of dried meat down.

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“Exactly!” Ye Fan nodded.

Afterwards, Xiao Wu finished throwing the dried meat and then turned around.

He acted like a grown-up, even chuckling as he patted his little hands.

“Dad, I’m done, let’s go home!” Xiao Wu said, coming over to Ye Fan with high spirits.

“Okay, let’s go home!” Ye Fan picked up Xiao Wu and disappeared on the spot!

As soon as they got home, the first thing they saw upon opening their eyes was Bai Susu’s worried face.

“You’re finally back, I was really worried to death!” Bai Susu rushed over instantly and embraced Ye Fan.

She was truly worried sick!

Although they had been away for only half a day, about five hours or so,

Bai Susu had never felt time to be so agonizingly slow before.

This was a first!

From the second her husband Ye Fan and her child Xiao Wu left, her heart had been in her throat, feeling as though a large stone was pressing on her chest, making it hard to breathe.

She had been too worried!

But now, at least, they had all returned home safely.

It was over, she could finally relax.

All is well!

“Susu, we’re fine, don’t worry, your son and I are back now, aren’t we!” Ye Fan, while holding Xiao Wu, also reached out to embrace Bai Susu in his arms.

Seeing his wife this worried, Ye Fan’s heart ached, and he felt sorry!

In the future, he would try not to take the child to such places.

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