A giant sea predator that lived 240 million years ago was decapitated with a single, brutal bite from a deadlier animal, scientists have said. The victim was a long-necked marine reptile that could grow to 19.5 feet (6 meters) long. Here’s more from Live Science, including how scientists learned about the attack and a list of potential suspects.
https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/enormous-240-million-year-old-sea-monster-had-its-head-torn-off-in-one-clean-bite
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