Ancient Skull Unearthed in Egypt Reveals a 30-Million-Year-Old Apex Predator
Hidden beneath Egypt’s desert sands, scientists uncovered a nearly complete skull of Bastetodon, a 30-million-year-old carnivore that once ruled the ancient landscape. This leopard-sized predator, with its fearsome bite,
30-million-year-old skull discovery reveals ‘fearsome’ beast that dominated Egypt
Meet the Bastetodon: a new species of a "ferocious" ancient predator recently discoverd in 30 million-year-old rock.
Near-complete skull discovery reveals 'top apex,' leopard-sized carnivore
A rare discovery of a nearly complete skull in the Egyptian desert has led scientists to the "dream" revelation of a new 30-million-year-old species of the ancient apex predatory carnivore, Hyaenodonta.
Video shows 30-million-year-old skull of apex predator that could solve extinction riddle
Scientists in Egypt discovered a not-before-known apex predator that lived 30 million years ago, potentially helping to solve an extinction mystery.
Skull of a 30-million-year-old apex predator discovered in Egypt
About 30 million years ago, parts of Egypt were covered in lush forests. Within those trees, lurked an order of fearsome big cat-sized carnivores called Hyaenodonta. These apex predators thrived after the dinosaurs went extinct, but would eventually meet their own untimely end.
Near-complete skull discovery reveals ‘top apex’, leopard-sized “fearsome” carnivore
A rare discovery of a nearly complete skull in the Egyptian desert has led scientists to the “dream” revelation of a new 30-million-year-old species of the ancient apex predatory carnivore, Hyaenodonta.
'Fearsome' New Leopard-Sized Predator From 30 Million Years Ago Revealed
The team named the new genus Bastetodon partly in reference to the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, in honor of ...
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'A set of large teeth sticking out of the ground': Scientists reveal ancient hypercarnivore discovered in Egyptian desert
Scientists reveal a never-before-seen species of leopard-size apex predator that lived in lush forest 30 million years ago.
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30-million-year-old carnivorous predator once ruled ancient Africa
The predator with hyena-like teeth used to hunt elephants in prehistoric Africa. The post 30-million-year-old carnivorous ...
An apex carnivore was ‘king of the ancient Egyptian forest’ then mysteriously went extinct. A fossil could offer clues
A nearly complete skull fossil found in Egypt has revealed a new species of Hyaenodonta, an apex carnivore that mysteriously ...
Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show
Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley ...