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Briefing: The fish were biting in ancient Alabama: Tooth found embedded in Cretaceous apex predator's neck
Strategic angle: A unique new fossil demonstrates rare evidence of direct conflict between apex predators in the Cretaceous oceans of North America.
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A fossil discovered in Alabama has revealed a tooth embedded in the neck of a Cretaceous apex predator, indicating a direct conflict between marine species of that era.
This find highlights the diverse marine ecosystem present in the Western Interior Sea, where large fish and marine reptiles coexisted and interacted.
The implications of this discovery extend to understanding predator-prey dynamics and the evolutionary pressures faced by these ancient marine species.