Science
Prehistoric killing machine exposed: Previously thought of as heavy, slow and sluggish, the 260-million-year-old predator, Anteosaurus, was a ferocious hunter-killer – Science Daily
3D imaging of the dinocephalian, Anteosaurus, shows that this massive premammalian reptile that grew to the size of a full-grown hippopotamus, was a highly agile…
Judging by its massive, bone-crushing teeth, gigantic skull and powerful jaw, there is no doubt that the Anteosaurus, a premammalian reptile that roamed the African continent 265 to 260 million years ago — during a period known as the middle Permian — was a ferocious carnivore.However, while it was previously thought that this beast of a creature — that grew to about the size of an adult hippo or rhino, and featuring a thick crocodilian tail — was too heavy and sluggish to be an effective hunter,…
-
General24 hours agoAlbanese and Dutton go head-to-head in debate rematch
-
Noosa News24 hours agoQueensland cop cleared by court of stealing watches during anti-gang raid
-
Noosa News24 hours agoEaster weather forecast: What to expect in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra
-
Noosa News14 hours agoIncrease in extreme weather events poses ‘substantial risk’ to blood supplies, researchers warn