Drill Holes in Fossil Shells Point to Bigger Predators Picking on Small Prey
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 15:22
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The drill holes left in fossil shells by hunters such as snails and slugs show marine predators have grown steadily bigger and more powerful over time but stuck to picking off small prey, rather than using their added heft to pursue larger quarry, new research shows.