"Fossils show ancient long-necked sea beast's 'gruesome'" Topic
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| Tango01 | 10 Mar 2024 3:42 p.m. PST |
… decapitation
"In shallow waters about 242 million years ago, a strange marine reptile built unlike any other animal ever on Earth hunted for fish and squid, using an inordinately elongated neck to ambush prey. Suddenly and violently, its life ended – decapitated by a powerful predator.
Scientists for two centuries have suspected that prehistoric marine reptiles like this one, named Tanystropheus, possessing very long necks were highly vulnerable to such attacks. A fresh examination of Tanystropheus fossils unearthed in Switzerland decades ago on a mountain called Monte San Giorgio has provided the first unambiguous evidence to demonstrate it…"
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35thOVI  | 10 Mar 2024 4:05 p.m. PST |
I guess he stuck his head out for nothing. 😉 |
| Stryderg | 10 Mar 2024 5:16 p.m. PST |
I've got a picture of my gruesome around here as well. Somewhere… |
| Tango01 | 11 Mar 2024 2:30 p.m. PST |
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