A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow.The now-extinct species of dugong, a manatee-like marine mammal, was swimming in the sea about 15 million years ago when it was preyed upon by two animals: a crocodile and a tiger shark. The latter left one of its teeth impaled in the sea cow’s body.

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Prehistoric sea cow was eaten by a croc and a shark, newly discovered fossil reveals

The sea cow died after the crocodile performed a death roll

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Ancient sea cow attacked by crocodile and shark reveals secrets of food chain

A fossil reveals how a now-extinct species of dugong was swimming in the sea about 15 million years ago when it was preyed upon by a crocodile and a tiger shark.

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By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow. The now-extinct species of dugong, a manatee-like marine mammal, was swimming in the sea about 15 million years ago when it was preyed upon by two animals: a crocodile and a tiger shark. The latter left one of its teeth impaled in the sea cow’s body. By analyzing the fossil, unearthed in Venezuela, researchers were…

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An ancient sea cow that once swam the oceans millions of years ago met its demise after being attacked by a crocodile and was feasted upon later by a shark, a study suggests.

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Ancient sea cow was attacked by crocodile and scavenged by shark – study

The findings help shed light on the prehistoric food chains, researchers say.

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Ancient sea cow was attacked by crocodile and and scavenged by shark – study

A fossil found in Venezuela has shed light on food chains tens of millions of years ago.

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Shark and crocodile ate unlucky sea cow, "extremely rare" fossil reveals

A new study showing how a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by not one, but two different carnivores—a crocodilian and a shark—is revealing clues into both the predation tactics of ancient creatures and the wider food chain millions of years ago.

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Ancient sea cow that was attacked by both a primeval crocodile and shark sheds new light on prehistoric food chains

A new study showing how a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by not one, but two different carnivores -- a crocodilian and a shark -- is revealing clues into both the predation tactics of ancient creatures and the wider food chain millions of years ago.

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Ancient sea cow attacked by a crocodile and sharks sheds new light on prehistoric food chains

Prehistoric sea cow was eaten by a croc and a shark, newly discovered fossil reveals

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