FfFfFfFF 58,382 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Scientists believe they have discovered the oldest known example of a squid-like creature attacking its prey, found in a fossil dating back almost 200 million years. The fossil was found on the Jurassic coast in Dorset in the 19th century and is currently kept within the collections of the British Geological Survey in Nottingham. New analysis suggests it shows a creature, identified by researchers as a Clarkeiteuthis montefiorei, with a herring-like fish called Dorsetichthys bechei in its jaws. Researchers say the position of the creature's arms, alongside the body of the fish, point to it not being a quirk of fossilisation but instead the recording of an event. Professor Malcolm Hart, emeritus professor at the University of Plymouth, said: "Since the 19th century, the Blue Lias and Charmouth Mudstone formations of the Dorset coast have provided large numbers of important body fossils that inform our knowledge of coleoid palaeontology." Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeIena Gomez 1,609 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Squids and octopuses are some of the most scariest animals on the planet like I’m convinced they are aliens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,382 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 minute ago, SeIena Gomez said: Squids and octopuses are some of the most scariest animals on the planet like I’m convinced they are aliens It's said that they are ''aliens'' to us in the sense that are very far away from us but still incredible smart. It's almost like they are a completely different life form on the same earth as us. And Gaga must probably knows this info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,733 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 So, this probably means that while the squid was trying to eat the fish, it either got squished by rock, or died some other way - rip It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,382 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, CautiousLurker said: So, this probably means that while the squid was trying to eat the fish, it either got squished by rock, or died some other way - rip What they are guessing is that the fish was either too big and violent and fought back, either it became stuck in squid's jaw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR 3,996 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Come through fossil! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,733 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 52 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said: What they are guessing is that the fish was either too big and violent and fought back, either it became stuck in squid's jaw. Damn, I look forward to future scientists finding a fossil of me with another man's pelvis right in front of my skull... He just became stuck in my jaw, what can I say It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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