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Scientists Discover a Dog-Bear Breed that Lived in Catalonia Thousands of Years Ago

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An international team of researchers has identified a new species of amphicyonid, a group of extinct carnivorous mammals popularly known as "bear-dogs," that inhabited what is now Catalonia 15.9 million years ago. The new species has been named Paludocyon moyasolai, and its remains were found at the Els Casots site, located in the municipality of Subirats (Barcelona), one of the most important Middle Miocene paleontological sites in Europe. The …
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An international team of researchers has identified a new species of amphicyonid, a group of extinct carnivorous mammals popularly known as "bear-dogs," that inhabited what is now Catalonia 15.9 million years ago. The new species has been named Paludocyon moyasolai, and its remains were found at the Els Casots site, located in the municipality of Subirats (Barcelona), one of the most important Middle Miocene paleontological sites in Europe. The …

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ESdiario broke the news on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
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