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Ancient predator species discovered in South Africa challenges what we know about gorgonopsians
- March 30, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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In a study published in The Anatomical Record, researchers have identified a new species of large-bodied gorgonopsian from the middle Permian. The discovery pushed back the known origins of when these apex predators began evolving large bodies and their unique later skull morphologies.
Originally published at Phys.org