Shark–seal interaction off South Africa’s west coast during the early Pliocene (5 Ma) (with corrigendum)

A study of the Mio-Pliocene marine palaeoenvironment on South Africa’s west coast revealed aspects biology and behaviour fossil mammals. Close examination showed that seals from Langebaanweg suffered pathologies bore marks carnivore activity. This adds to our knowledge shark feeding in geological past is one a few studies sharks record. Two incomplete seal humeri with tooth are first documented evidence such behaviour. These injuries show no healing, which suggests animals were most likely scavenged.Significance:
 
 Fossil rich deposits at contribute African fossils by placing them global context.
 five globally have carnivores seals.
 description white past.
 shows this was place as early 5 million years ago.
 The signs suggesting parsimonious explanation scavenging carcasses.