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July 31, 2026 at 06:40 PM
Rare Fossil Reveals a Three-Tier Food Chain Frozen in Time: a Pterosaur Eaten by an Ichthyosaur Eaten by a Pliosaur
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A rare fossil discovered in Australia reveals a unique three-tier prehistoric food chain, offering unprecedented insight into ancient predatory dynamics.
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