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Fossil of fish that preyed on human ancestors found in Africa
short by Swati Dubey / on Thursday, 23 February, 2023
The fossil of a giant bony fish that lived around 360 million years ago has been found in South Africa. It may have grown to over 2.5 m in length. The fish, Hyneria udlezinye, had "exceptionally large fangs" on the lower jaw. It may have fed on four-legged creatures called tetrapods, a group of animals from which humans evolved.
read more at The Independent