Posts Tagged ‘Long-Necked Reptiles’

WFS News: “Achilles Neck” – Fossils Reveal Long-Necked Reptiles Were Decapitated by Predators

@WFS,World Fossil Society, Athira, Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev Fossil evidence reveals that the long necks of the ancient marine reptiles, Tanystropheus, made them vulnerable to predators. The study found bite marks on the necks of the fossils, providing the first direct proof of this long-suspected evolutionary disadvantage despite their survival success over a span […]