Jurassic predator and prey fossilized together, Holzmaden, Germany

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Vampire squid ancestor died in 'eternal embrace' with its dinner

The Jurassic predator and prey suffocated together underwater

https://www.livescience.com/jurassic-predator-prey-suffocated.html

https://unfoldtimes.com/vampire-squid-ancestor-died-in-eternal-embrace-with-its-dinner/

 

The open access paper is:

 

Klug, C., Schweigert, G., Fuchs, D. and De Baets, K., 2021.

Distraction sinking and fossilized coleoid predatory behaviour

from the German Early Jurassic. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology, 

140(1), pp.1-12.

https://sjpp.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13358-021-00218-y

 

Yours,

 

Paul H.

Edited March 26, 2021 by Oxytropidoceras
added link to paper