A representation of the newly discovered species of large predators belong to a group of carnivores that could weigh around 320 kilogrames, appeared 36 million years ago before becoming extinct around 7.5 million years ago, found in Sallespisse, France.
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16 June 2022
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An international team of scientists has identified a new species of ancient predator that was part bear and part dog and roamed Europe millions of years ago. The new genus has been named 'Tartarocyon', a nod to a large, powerful, one-eyed giant from Basque mythology. The international team...