Ancient predator species discovered in South Africa challenges what we know about gorgonopsians - Peer2Peer

Ancient predator species discovered in South Africa challenges what we know about gorgonopsians

Mar 30, 2026

In a study published in The Anatomical Record, researchers have identified a new species of large-bodied gorgonopsian from the middle Permian. The discovery pushed back the known origins of when these apex predators began evolving large bodies and their unique later skull morphologies.

https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-predator-species-south-africa.html

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