Jormungandr walhallaensis, newly described mosasaur with bite marks from another mosasaur

[Faelrin]

It finally happened! Finally got a prehistoric animal named after Jörmungandr, the giant serpent from Norse mythology, and how appropriate that it was given to a mosasaur. The species name comes from Walhalla, North Dakota, where the holotype (and only) specimen was found near. The paper has this to say about why the genus name, "We chose Jormungandr as the generic name due to the origin of Walhalla from Norse Valhǫll (Valhalla); Valhǫll is the great hall of Óðinn occupied by warriors slain in combat who rise again to participate in the battles catalyzed by Ragnarǫk."

The holotype material (NDGS 10838) consists of the nearly complete skull, and jaws, with some cervical vertebrae, dorsal vertebrae, 11 ribs, and quoted from later in the paper, "as well as several yet unprepared jackets containing additional postcranial material".

The paper itself is below:

https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/13b0485f-c73f-47f9-8d1d-0d4ab6aaedfb

Another article on the find:

https://www.livescience.com/animals/lizards/newly-discovered-cretaceous-sea-monster-named-after-world-ending-norse-serpent

With awesome artwork (by artist Henry Sharpe, that I found credited within the paper itself):

[DefinitelyNOTDilo]

I remember when Amelia teased this guy back during the Skeleton Crew's pride month stream, it definitely did not disappoint!

[Halichoeres]

There have been two Lego sets featuring Viking ships fighting the "Midgard Serpent," Jörmungandr's other name. Does that mean there are two toys of this mosasaur? 

Very cool find! Thanks for sharing.

[BlueKrono]

There have been two Lego sets featuring Viking ships fighting the "Midgard Serpent," Jörmungandr's other name. Does that mean there are two toys of this mosasaur? 

Very cool find! Thanks for sharing.

::looks up Lego prices::

[Halichoeres]

There have been two Lego sets featuring Viking ships fighting the "Midgard Serpent," Jörmungandr's other name. Does that mean there are two toys of this mosasaur? 

Very cool find! Thanks for sharing.

::looks up Lego prices::

I managed to resist this urge for Bulbasaur after Bulbasaurus was named. Likewise Aerodactl/Aerodactylus. Although to me Aerodactyl always looked more like Lockheed the dragon from X-Men in the first place.