Ancient Seas: A Tale of Cannibalism and Carnage The Cretaceous period, marked by intense volcanic activity, shifting continents, and changing climates, has yielded another fascinating secret from its depths.
Researchers have unearthed a 100 million year old fossil that reveals a story of brutal predation and opportunistic feeding among ancient marine reptiles. The fossil, dubbed "B. O. B.
" (Bag of Bones) by collectors, was discovered at a public fossicking site in Queensland, Australia.