After nearly 100 years, scientists solve puzzle of ancient predator's skull Crassigyrinus would have likely been a feared predator in its day, as it would have behaved somewhat like a modern ...

The skull of a prehistoric predator has been reconstructed using crushed, ancient bones found in Scotland, and CT scans, experts say. Prehistoric predator’s skull pieced together, UK study says ...

Dr Laura Porro of UCL, the lead author of the new study, says, 'This animal has previously been reconstructed with a very tall skull, similar to a Moray eel, based on the type specimen in Edinburgh ...

It lurked in swampy waters 300 million years ago. The post ‘Toilet seat head’ top predator on Earth 40 million years before dinosaurs appeared first on Talker.

The predator likely used its wide, flat head and front teeth to suck in and chomp unsuspecting prey, researchers said. Its skull was about 2 feet (60 centimeters) long.

Ancient swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head was a top predator before the dinosaurs By Ashley Strickland , CNN 6 minute read ...