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Meet the Massive Prehistoric Fish That Survived on Plankton
Introduction: A Giant of the Jurassic Seas The Jurassic oceans were full of extraordinary creatures, but none were as colossal as Leedsichthys problematicus. This prehistoric giant earned its reputation as the largest known bony fish, towering above most marine life of its era. Yet despite its size, its diet was small and delicate: microscopic plankton.…
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Meet Leedsichthys problematicus: The Massive Jurassic Plankton-Eater
Introduction: A Giant of the Jurassic Seas The creature behind one of paleontology’s most enduring mysteries is Leedsichthys problematicus—a colossal bony fish that roamed the world’s oceans during the Middle to Late Jurassic. As the largest known bony fish, it stands as a monumental example of early vertebrate diversity and the extraordinary ways life adapted…