Carinodens
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| Carinodens Fossil range: Late Cretaceous |
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Carinodens is an extinct genus of mosasaur, being approximately 3.5 meters in length it is one of the smallest known. It is widely considered a sister taxon to Globidens. It also had round, blunt teeth for crushing primitive clams and oysters.

