Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth

A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms (66 pounds) roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilized teeth.
Read the full story at Phys.org ↗
ImpactMinor
Published2 h ago (Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:11:03 GMT)
MoreLess
Impact score28/100
RatingProbability of 83%.
RegionsGlobal
Retrievedvia rss
ClassifiedThu, 05 Nov 2026 10:02:01 GMT by classifier