Discovery of 130-Million-Year-Old Food Web in Colombia

McGill researchers reconstructed Paja Formation food web in Colombia.
Marine reptiles reached seventh trophic level, surpassing modern species.
Study compared ancient network to modern Caribbean ecosystem model.
Paja ecosystem featured plesiosaurs, ichthyosaurs, and abundant invertebrates.
Hans Larsson and Dirley Cortés led research supported by McGill-STRI NEO and NSERC.
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