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Science · Paleontology · published 2026-08-28 · via New Scientist

Ancient sea predator survived a bite, fossil evidence shows

A fossilized swimming flap from a Cambrian radiodont shows a healed W-shaped wound, likely from a bite by another predator. The creature, Amplectobelua symbrachiata, was one of the largest predators of its time, reaching nearly a meter long. The healed injury suggests it survived an attack, possibly from a member of its own species.

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