Learn about Dunkleosteus, an ancient apex predator that ripped apart large fish with sharp bony blades that lined its mouth.

Dunkleosteus belonged to a group of ancient, armoured fish known as the placoderms. These fish lived during the Silurian and the Devonian periods - between 440 and 359 million years ago - and they ...

Jan. 18—ALBUQUERQUE — A new species and genus of a toothy prehistoric fish has been discovered in Socorro County. A paper, published in "Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of ...

In the murky depths of prehistoric seas, a colossal predator known as Dunkleosteus once thrived. This ancient fish, measuring ...

The iconic, armored, 14-foot-long Dunkleosteus was something of an "evolutionary oddball,” a new study has revealed.

A rare, prehistoric find on the South Carolina coast baffled beach goers this week. Here’s what to know about the creature.

There are plenty of contemporary creatures that inspire fear. For example, the northern green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world and weighs more than a football player. Should you encounter ...

When dinosaurs ruled the land, other groups of prehistoric reptiles dominated the waters. Their bones have also fossilised and they reveal much about how these ‘sea dragons’ lived. They tell us about ...

A rare deep-sea fish has appeared off the southwestern coast of England for the first time in two decades, raising questions about shifting marine patterns. The sightings highlight unusual wildlife ...

An angler has landed an ultra-rare “prehistoric” fish off the Cornish coast – which is seldom seen by humans. Fishing enthusiast Owen Mates had sailed ten miles out from Falmouth Bay, Cornwall when he ...

Meet Shasta County's ancient predators, some that dwarfed Tyrannosaurus rex Ancient ancestors to squid swam in the salty water that once covered Redding Prehistoric 10-foot 'sea lizard' once lived in ...