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 […]