Prehistoric carnivore dubbed 'scarface' discovered in Zambia

Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 15:50 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Scientists have identified a new species of pre-mammal in what is now Zambia. Thanks to a unique groove on the animal's upper jaw, it was dubbed Ichibengops, which combines the local Bemba word for scar, and the common Greek suffix for face. Put simply: Scarface.

Read the whole article on Science Daily

More from Science Daily

Learn more about

Latest Science Newsletter

Get the latest and most popular science news articles of the week in your Inbox! It's free!

Check out our next project, Biology.Net