Ancient armored fish evolved two distinct ways to crush prey 385 million years ago

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What happened

Long before dinosaurs appeared on Earth, fierce predatory fish developed crushing jaws and sharp teeth to survive and diversify in ancient oceans.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:13:44 UTC.

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  3. Ancient armored fish evolved two distinct ways to crush prey 385 million years ago

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