Ancient oceans were ruled by super predators unlike anything today

ScienceDaily
Dec 19, 2025, 2:25 pm108 ptsTrending
Long before whales and sharks, enormous marine reptiles dominated the oceans with unmatched power. Scientists have reconstructed a 130-million-year-old marine ecosystem from Colombia and found predators operating at a food-chain level higher than any seen today. The ancient seas were bursting with life, from…

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