30,000 fossils uncovered in the Arctic show how oceans came back to life after the ‘Great Dying’

Arctic fossils reveal the oldest known oceanic reptile ecosystem from the Age of Dinosaurs. Over 30,000 specimens show marine life, including diverse reptiles and fish, rebuilt complex food chains just three million years after the devastating end-Permian mass extinction. This discovery challenges previous timelines for marine ecosystem recovery.

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