Rare fossil shows mammal attacking a dinosaur

See the story of a fossil from China that shows a mammal locked in mortal combat with a larger dinosaur during the Early Cretaceous. The rare fossil captures a moment-in-time that presents some of the first evidence of predatory behaviour by a mammal on a dinosaur. The study of the fossil was published July 18, 2023 in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports. French version: Canadian Museum of Nature—
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