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* ''G. dakotensis''

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'''''Globidens''''' iswas an extinct genus of lizard belonging to the marine [[mosasaur]] family[[lizard]].

The 6 m (20 ft) long creature looked like a regular mosasaur, possessing a streamlined body with [[flipper (anatomy)|flipper]]s, a laterally flattened [[tail]] and powerful [[jaw]]s. However, its [[teeth]] were vastly different from other mosasaurs. Generally, these creatures had sharp teeth evolved to grab soft, slippery prey like [[fish]] and [[squid]]. ''Globidens'', on the other hand, had blunt, round teeth which were much better suited for crushing tough armored prey like [[ammonite]]s. While other mosasaurs also had blunt teeth in the back of the jaws which could crush ammonites, none were as specialized in armored prey as ''Globidens''.