Ancient altercations between musk turtles and alligator gar recorded in Florida's fossil record

Sometime between 5.5 and 5.6 million years ago, two shell crushers squared off in the languid currents of an ancient Florida ...
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New fossil find reveals pugnacious turtle took on a 10-foot alligator gar in an ancient Florida river

"I immediately thought of gar." ...

Alligator gar

The alligator gar bears no relation to alligators, but with its wide, crocodilian head and razor-sharp teeth, it’s easy to ...
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Watch a dinosaur-era river monster emerge from beneath the surface

Alligator gar are among the largest and most intimidating freshwater fish on Earth, armored river giants that can grow over 10 feet long and weigh more than 350 pounds . With elongated jaws packed ...
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Alligator gar angler takes social media followers along to reel in ‘living dinosaur'

They are ugly, intimidating and can be dangerous. For years, the alligator gar was intentionally killed by fishermen who felt they were undesirable. But these days, there is a renewed respect for the ...