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Oldest Saber-Toothed Animal Fossil Found, Reshaping Understanding of Mammal Evolution
A 280-to-270-million-year-old gorgonopsian fossil, the oldest known saber-toothed animal, was discovered in Mallorca, Spain, filling a significant gap in the therapsid fossil record and suggesting that early mammal ancestors may have thrived in diverse environments.
Oldest Saber-Toothed Animal Fossil Found, Reshaping Understanding of Mammal Evolution
A 280-to-270-million-year-old gorgonopsian fossil, the oldest known saber-toothed animal, was discovered in Mallorca, Spain, filling a significant gap in the therapsid fossil record and suggesting that early mammal ancestors may have thrived in diverse environments.
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