New fossils intensify mystery of short-lived, toothy oddball

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 08:20 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The identification of a new species belonging to the marine mammal group Desmostylia has intensified the rare animal’s brief mysterious journey through prehistoric time, finds a new study. A big, hippo-sized animal with a long snout and tusks — the new species, 23 million years old, has a unique tooth and jaw structure that indicates […]

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