Still Waters Posted November 13, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The newly discovered fossil giant, named Deinogalerix masinii, and the five previously known species of the genus Deinogalerix were hairy, rat-like relatives of modern hedgehogs and belonged to the subfamily of gymnures (moon-rats). According to a paper published in the journal Geobios, Deinogalerix masinii is the smallest and oldest member of the genus ever found. http://www.sci-news....taly-01535.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted November 13, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Looks like a cross between a Tasmanian Devil and a New York rat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonFromPorlock Posted November 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Looks like a cross between a Tasmanian Devil and a New York rat. Nah. Megalohyrax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted November 14, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) these stories are always a disappointment. You see New species of giant, spineless hedgehog Discovered and this fills you with excitement and joy, and it always turns out to be a Fossil. Edited November 14, 2013 by Colonel Rhuairidh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardrive Posted November 15, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 15, 2013 these stories are always a disappointment. You see New species of giant, spineless hedgehog Discovered and this fills you with excitement and joy, and it always turns out to be a Fossil. Yeah it should have said: New species of giant, spineless hedgehog fossil Discovered. What a buzz kill...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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