"Rulers of the Jurassic Seas" was an outstanding article that gave insight into the fish-shaped reptiles called the Ophthalmosaurus. Ryosuke Motani who is a very successful paleontologist wrote this article to share the mysteries of piecing together the unordinary evolution of a once dominant species. Montani paints a picture of prehistoric times when the Ophthalomosarus was prevalent and then gives some insight on its original origins. He explains how unusual the species was and how important it is to uncover the true reason for its evolution from a land creature into a deep-sea hunter.
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