"I immediately said, 'Oh, no, no, it can't be crustaceans.' That was my knee jerk reaction," a paleontologist said. The prehistoric snacking was likely intentional and linked to mating behaviors.

A study of fossils from Colombia suggests that a prehistoric shellfish hunted prey with remarkably sharp vision. By Asher Elbein Modern, adult crabs are not renowned for their swimming ability or ...

Prehistoric sea creatures evolved pebble-shaped teeth to crush shellfish. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 05 / 200508083540.htm ...

Prehistoric pioneers could have relied on shellfish to sustain them as they followed migratory routes out of Africa during times of drought, a new study suggests. The study examined fossil reefs ...

She adds that it is clear that the people heavily exploited this method – the bay under study has over 50 original clam gardens. Salomon thinks this research could change how we cultivate shellfish.

A 2-pound prehistoric clam shell is being cited by Cape Lookout National Seashore as an example of the massive seashells being found on beaches since Hurricane Dorian hit North Carolina’s Outer ...

A 2-pound prehistoric clam shell is being cited by Cape Lookout National Seashore as an example of the larger-than-average seashells washing up on the Outer Banks after Hurricane Dorian.

A 2-pound prehistoric clam shell is being cited by Cape Lookout National Seashore as an example of the massive seashells being found on beaches since Hurricane Dorian hit North Carolina’s Outer ...