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Ancient sea predators evolved for surprise attacks, study finds
Original: Some of those ancient sea predators were built for surprise attacks
New research suggests that some ancient marine predators had body structures suited to ambush-style surprise attacks on prey. The findings shed light on how early sea creatures hunted millions of years ago and add to scientific understanding of predator-prey dynamics in ancient oceans.
Why now: A new study on the hunting strategies of prehistoric marine predators has just been published.
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- Some of those ancient sea predators were built for surprise attacks · EurekAlert! Science News Releases
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