Healed Bite Mark goes a Long Way for Paleontology

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Tooth marks can go a long way in the field of paleontology.

In a rare finding the Permian Gorgonopsian that roamed Africa 250 million years ago exhibited a healed bite mark. It provides a different perspective on the predatory behaviour of these extinct animals.

Guest: Claire Browning – Curator of Karoo Palaeontology, Iziko South African Museum


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