An Apex Predator Bigger Than Whales

Before whales became the giants of the ocean, a reptile reached their size — and hunted.
Ichthyotitan severnensis was an 82-foot apex predator that ruled the Triassic seas 202 million years ago. Built like a living submarine, this reptile challenged everything we thought we knew about the limits of prehistoric life.
How could ancient oceans support killers this massive — and why can’t today’s seas do the same?
This is the rise, dominance, and extinction of the greatest marine reptile ever discovered, compared against the modern king of the ocean, the Blue Whale.

✅ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - The Case of the Mysterious Jawbones
03:47 - When Reptiles Ruled the Triassic Seas
07:06 - Attack Submarine vs. Free Diver
09:51 - The End of Giants
12:50 - Conclusion

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