Caroline Tien is a science and culture writer who has reported in New York, Texas, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. She was previously awarded fellowships by Hearst Newspapers and Newsweek, and has freelanced for a variety of other publications, including Inverse, Insider and The Zoe Report.
A massive prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth that protruded from either side of its snout, a new study finds.
However, a new study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One shows that the teeth more resembled a warthog's tusks, projecting sideways, not downward. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.O. rastrosus is a close relative — but not an ancestor — of modern Pacific salmon, especially the sockeye, according to Claeson.
"It was just natural to assume that when you put this back into place, that's the arrangement that it's going to be," Claeson said.
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