NewzA 100-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil has revealed the contents of the marine reptile's final meal, which included fish, cephalopods, and a pterosaur. Scientists utilized non-invasive scanning technology to identify these remains within the creature's stomach, providing a rare look at the dietary habits of ancient marine predators.
The fossil also exhibits physical evidence of a subsequent attack by a Kronosaurus. This discovery offers significant insight into the complex predator-prey dynamics of the prehistoric ocean, illustrating both the ichthyosaur's role as a consumer and its vulnerability as prey to larger marine reptiles.
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