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Science & Tech · Middle EastNew Crocodile Species Herugavialis cairensis Identified From 45-Million-Year-Old Fossils
Paleontologists have identified Herugavialis cairensis, a new species of extinct crocodile, from 45-million-year-old fossils found in Egypt's Mokattam Formation. The limestone used for the Great Sphinx was quarried from this formation, and a key fossil skull shares a missing snout tip with the monument.
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Science & Tech · Middle EastNew penguin species identified on Kerguelen Islands
Scientists have identified a new species of penguin, the first such discovery in over a century. The species, found on the Kerguelen Islands, was identified through genetic analysis which showed it to be distinct from other gentoo penguins.
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Science & Tech · Latin AmericaNew wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo identified in Bolivia
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
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