WorldPing'Top predator' from the Jurassic measures just half a meter
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The "top predator" from the Jurassic is relatively small: Megacauda sungei measures just half a meter (1.6 feet) from its nose to the tip of its tail.
The furry ancestor of today's mammals hunted its prey in water 165 million years ago.
Key facts
- The "top predator" from the Jurassic is relatively small: Megacauda sungei measures just half a meter (1.6 feet) from its nose to the tip of its tail.
- The furry ancestor of today's mammals hunted its prey in water 165 million years ago.
- Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:21 UTC.
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