University of Birmingham: Fossil Fish Sheds Light on Extra Teeth Evolution to Devour Prey
September 03, 2025
September 03, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Fossil fish sheds new light on extra teeth evolution to devour prey
Platysomus parvulus developed a unique way of eating never seen in ray-finned fish from that time - a 'special set of teeth to help crush and chew tough food.
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Experts have uncovered the earliest known example of a fish with extra teeth deep inside its mouth . . .
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Fossil fish sheds new light on extra teeth evolution to devour prey
Platysomus parvulus developed a unique way of eating never seen in ray-finned fish from that time - a 'special set of teeth to help crush and chew tough food.
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Experts have uncovered the earliest known example of a fish with extra teeth deep inside its mouth . . .