Short-lived, toothy mammal found in ancient North Pacific a mystery
Plano TX (SPX) Oct 09, 2015 - The identification of a new species belonging to the marine mammal group Desmostylia has intensified the rare animal's brief mysterious journey through prehistoric time, finds a new study. A big, hippo-sized animal with a long snout and tusks - the new species, 23 million years old, has a unique tooth and jaw structure that indicates it was not only a vegetarian, but literally sucked veget ... more

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