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Ancient Colombian Ecosystem Revealed: Predators of Pangaea

1/27/2025

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McGill Discovers Ancient Ecosystem

A groundbreaking study from McGill University uncovers the ancient Paja Formation in Colombia, revealing a vibrant marine ecosystem from 130 million years ago. This unique habitat boasted a rare seventh trophic level, teeming with formidable predators like pliosaurs and ichthyosaurs, flourishing in a warm climate during the dramatic breakup of Pangaea.

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Fossil Reveals Predator-Prey Dynamics

A remarkable fossil find in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, has unveiled a juvenile Cryodrakon boreas pterosaur bearing a crocodilian bite mark, dating back 76 million years. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on predator-prey interactions and ancient ecosystems, providing the first evidence of crocodilians preying on Azhdarchid pterosaurs in North America.

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McGill Discovers Ancient Ecosystem

A groundbreaking study from McGill University uncovers the ancient Paja Formation in Colombia, revealing a vibrant marine ecosystem from 130 million years ago. This unique habitat boasted a rare seventh trophic level, teeming with formidable predators like pliosaurs and ichthyosaurs, flourishing in a warm climate during the dramatic breakup of Pangaea.

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