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Photo illustration of Dunkleosteus

Biology's Russell Engelman makes discoveries about Dunkleosteus' jaw

Media | December 02, 2025 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Legendary sea monster turns out to be even stranger than we thought

Earth.com: Russell Engelman, graduate student in biology at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed his study, which advanced the understanding of a prehistoric sea monster's anatomy. “The last major work examining the jaw anatomy of Dunkleosteus in detail was published in 1932, when arthrodire anatomy was still poorly understood," he said.