Hyaenodonta fossils have been found across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Some were as big as rhinos, while others resembled small weasels.

Hyaenodonta fossils have been found across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Some were as big as rhinos, while others ...

A 'dream' discovery. The discovery of the most complete skull ever found belonging to the hyaenodonta subfamily hyainailourinae almost didn't happen, according to paleontologist and lead author ...

A nearly complete skull fossil found in Egypt has revealed a new species of Hyaenodonta, an apex carnivore that mysteriously went extinct about 25 million years ago. CNN values your feedback 1.

With sharp catlike teeth and a doglike body, ancient carnivores called hyaenodonts were once at the top of the food chain, but the entire lineage was wiped out about 25 million years ago.

A 'dream' discovery. The discovery of the most complete skull ever found belonging to the hyaenodonta subfamily hyainailourinae almost didn't happen, according to paleontologist and lead author ...

The newly-discovered species, named Bastetodon syrtos, is part of the Hyaenodonta family, an extinct species of carnivore that evolved long before modern cats, dogs and hyenas but resembled early ...

Hyaenodonta fossils have been found across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Some were as big as rhinos, while others resembled small weasels.

With sharp catlike teeth and a doglike body, ancient carnivores called hyaenodonts were once at the top of the food chain, but the entire lineage was wiped out about 25 million years ago, leaving ...

Now, an international team of paleontologists has found a new piece of the puzzle — a nearly complete skull of a previously unidentified species of hyaenodonta.