Discovery of Dunkleosteus Anatomical Secrets

International team led by Case Western Reserve University studied Dunkleosteus terrelli for 90 years.
Fossils found in Cleveland Museum of Natural History's black shale deposits.
Half of Dunkleosteus skull was cartilage, with bony jaw muscle channels.
Paired bone blades replaced teeth in Dunkleosteus terrelli.
Study redefines arthrodire evolution and Devonian ecology.
Dunkleosteus fossils are displayed globally since 1860s discovery.

Paleontology | Evolution | Anatomy

United States

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