Engineering the bite of ancient marine predators
Why it matters: This research provides a deeper understanding of ancient marine food webs and predator-prey dynamics.
- Researchers investigated the biting capabilities of ancient marine predators.
- The study sheds new light on the hunting strategies of these extinct reptiles.
- The findings explain how different predatory marine reptiles could coexist without direct competition.
An international team, spearheaded by University of Liège paleontologists, has uncovered the biting mechanics of extinct marine reptiles, revealing how diverse predatory strategies allowed these formidable creatures to share the same ancient ecosystems.
