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New Jurassic Squid-Like Species Discovered in Wyoming

  • Scientists discovered fossils of a new squid-like species in Wyoming's Sundance Formation.
  • The species, a bizarre, barrel-shaped belemnite, lived 160 million years ago.
  • This is the 'fattest' belemnite ever discovered and a unique predator of smaller squid-like animals.
  • The discovery suggests the species survived longer than previously thought, defying family extinction theories.
  • The fossils provide rare insights into ancient marine life in Wyoming's seas.