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Scientists discovered a new species of prehistoric whale, Janjucetus dullardi, off Australia, revealing insights into early whale evolution and hunting adaptations, including sharp teeth and large eyes, based on fossils found in Victoria.
Scientists have reclassified 500-million-year-old fossils from North Greenland, revealing that ancient nectocaridids, once thought to be early squids, were actually relatives of arrow worms, showcasing their complex predatory nature and advanced sensory systems during the Cambrian period.
A new study reveals that bone-eating worms from the genus Osedax have been feeding on marine bones for at least 100 million years, with fossils indicating their presence in the Cretaceous period and showing remarkable evolutionary stability over time.
Scientists have discovered 40 new species of ancient squids in 100-million-year-old fossils using innovative grinding tomography, revealing that squids were already dominant in marine ecosystems during the Cretaceous period, challenging previous beliefs about their evolutionary timeline.
A new study using grinding tomography revealed 40 previously unknown squid species in 100-million-year-old rock, indicating that squids were highly abundant and diverse in the Cretaceous seas, challenging previous beliefs about their emergence and dominance in marine ecosystems.