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University of Bristol: Ancient Giant Marine Reptile Relied on Stealth While Hunting in Darkness
July 17, 2025
BRISTOL, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:

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Ancient giant marine reptile relied on stealth while hunting in darkness

A new study has uncovered evidence that a giant marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period used stealth to hunt its prey in deep or dark waters - much like owls on land today.

The research, published today in Nature, investigates a meter-long flipper from a Temnodont . . .

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