Fossil vomit exposes an ancient ecosystem.
Published In: Science News, 2026, v. 208, n. 4. P. 18 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Bennett, Jay 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on the discovery of the oldest fossilized vomit, or regurgitalite, from a terrestrial ecosystem dating back about 290 million years in central Germany. This fossilized cluster of bones, likely expelled by an apex predator such as Dimetrodon teutonis or Tambacarnifex unguifalcatus, contains remains of at least three different animals, providing rare insight into early land predator behavior and ecosystem dynamics during the Permian Period. The find offers a unique snapshot of coexisting species and contributes valuable information on ancient food webs and predator-prey relationships in early terrestrial environments. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Science News. 2026/04, Vol. 208, Issue 4, p18
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:0036-8423
- Accession Number:192078162
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