A fossilized ancient egg discovered in Antarctica nearly a decade ago has finally been identified, shedding new light on prehistoric history. Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin have ...

The short-necked plesiosaur likely had few enemies, but those that attacked were some of the fiercest monsters of the seas, including sharks with razor-sharp teeth and the giant mosasaur Tylosaurus.

Evidence suggests Cretoxyrhina fed on mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and even the giant bony fish Xiphactinus, a fierce predator itself. Sharks are made of cartilage, which does not fossilize well.