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66-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Reveals Ancient Diets

1/28/2025

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A remarkable 66-million-year-old fossilized vomit, unearthed by fossil hunter Peter Bennicke at Stevns Klint in Denmark, reveals remnants of two sea lily species. This extraordinary discovery, known as Danekræ DK-1295, sheds light on ancient marine food chains and the diets of prehistoric predators. Soon, it will be showcased at Geomuseum Faxe.

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A remarkable 66-million-year-old fossilized vomit, unearthed by fossil hunter Peter Bennicke at Stevns Klint in Denmark, reveals remnants of two sea lily species. This extraordinary discovery, known as Danekræ DK-1295, sheds light on ancient marine food chains and the diets of prehistoric predators. Soon, it will be showcased at Geomuseum Faxe.