The discovery of a new species of megafauna resembling a spiky, 30-pound hamster provides new insights into prehistoric ecosystems and evolutionary biology.
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The discovery of a new species of megafauna resembling a spiky, 30-pound hamster provides new insights into prehistoric ecosystems and evolutionary biology.
Parent: PaleontologyEntity: Megafauna discoveryImpact: positiveDate: Apr 19, 2026Target: The significance and impact of the megafauna discovery on scientific understanding.
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New megafauna looked like spiky, 30-pound hamster
https://www.popsci.com/environment/echidna-megafauna-discovery/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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New megafauna looked like spiky, 30-pound hamster
It took 120 years to figure out the forgotten fossil belonged to an extinct giant echidna.
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New megafauna looked like spiky, 30-pound hamster
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