Near perfect skull of apex predator reveals its 'meat cleaving bite'
Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is helping scientists understand a little bit more about the mysterious creatures.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'Fearsome' predator was once king of the ancient Egyptian forests, then mysteriously vanished
A rare, nearly complete skull unearthed in the Egyptian desert has led to the identification of a new species of apex predator, Bastetodon.
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A New 30-Million-Year-Old Leopard-Like Carnivore Was Found In Egypt
In the Egyptian desert, a nearly complete skull was discovered, leading experts to the conclusion that it belongs to a […] ...
A carnivore was 'king of the ancient Egyptian forest' then went extinct. A fossil could offer clues
With sharp catlike teeth and a doglike body, ancient carnivores called hyaenodonts were once at the top of the food chain, ...
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 ...
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30-Million-Year-Old Hypercarnivore Skull 'Dream Find' For Paleontologists
A team led by paleontologist Shorouq Al-Ashqar of Mansoura University and the American University in Egypt has given the ...