- Fossil predator is the oldest known animal with “saber teeth”
The first true mammals evolved roughly 200 million years ago, during the
early days of the dinosaurs. But mammals are the last surviving...
from: EurekAlert!
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- Early–middle Permian Mediterranean gorgonopsian suggests an equatorial
origin of therapsids
Therapsids were a dominant component of middle–late Permian terrestrial
ecosystems worldwide, eventually giving rise to mammals during the...
from: Nature
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- World's oldest mammalian ancestor discovered in Mallorca
An international research team led by the Institut Català de Paleontologia
Miquel Crusafont (ICP) and the Museu Balear de Ciències Naturals...
from: Phys.org
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- Oldest remains of ancient mammal ancestor found on Spanish island of
Mallorca
Remains of the extinct saber-toothed, furless, earless, dog-like ancient
super predator had previously only been found in what is now Russia...
from: Courthouse News Service
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- 'Dog-Like' Fossil Discovery May Be Oldest Known Saber-Toothed Animal
The prehistoric creature is thought to have lived around 280-270 million
years ago and was likely a "top predator" in its day.
from: Newsweek
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- Oldest-Known Fossil of Creature That Seems Part Reptile, Part Mammal Found
Learn how the Gorgonopsian fossil was found in Mallorca, dating back 270
million years, and was discovered far from other places the...
from: Discover Magazine
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- Fossils of predator that gave rise to all mammals is discovered
Scientists uncovered 280 million-year-old fossil remains of the oldest
known animal with 'saber teeth.' This ancient animal is the member of...
from: MSN
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- This dog-like predator is the oldest known mammal ancestor
Despite not being particularly mammal-looking, the earliest true mammals
began to rise about 200 million years ago, when dinosaurs were...
from: Yahoo
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- This dog-like predator is the oldest known mammal ancestor
The 280-million-year-old bones of this saber-toothed predator were
uncovered in Spain.
from: Popular Science
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