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30-Million-Year-Old Apex Predator Skull Unearthed in Egypt

Scientists have uncovered a leopard-sized predator, identified as Bastetodon, which hunted early elephants 30 million years ago.
The near-complete skull was found in Fayum, Egypt, known for its ancient petrified forest, which houses numerous fossils dating back millions of years.
Bastetodon is a member of the Hyaenodonta family and was likely at the top of the food chain, preying on primates and early hippos.
Fayum, where the skull was found, is home to a rich fossil record of various ancient species including elephants and whales.

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Study Finds

Skull of never-before-seen beast from prehistoric Africa unearthed

In the desert sands of Egypt's Fayum Depression, an extraordinary discovery began with an excited shout. The post Skull of never-before-seen beast from prehistoric Africa unearthed appeared first on Study Finds.

5 days ago

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The Independent

Rare skull sheds light on ‘fearsome’ 30-million-year-old predator

The species, known as Bastetodon and named for an Egyptian goddess, had sharp teeth and an incredibly powerful grip

5 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Science Daily

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.

5 days ago·United States

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WLKY

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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, but the entire lineage was wiped out about 25 million years ago.

5 days ago·Louisville, United States

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Daily Star

Ferocious apex predator's skull found with jaws strong enough to crush elephants

The skull of a ferocious apex predator that possessed a terrifying bite that it used to hunt down and prey on the ancestors of early elephants and hippos has been discovered

5 days ago·United Kingdom

Paleontologists uncover a nearly complete skull of a 30 million-year-old apex carnivore in Egypt

A nearly complete skull fossil found in Egypt has revealed a new species of Hyaenodonta, an apex carnivore that mysteriously went extinct about 25 million years ago.

5 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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