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A research team with the participation of the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) has described a new species of extinct carnivore, Paludocyon moyasolai, from fossil remains recovered at the Els Casots site.

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Els Casots site (Subirats, Alt Penedès), Iberian Peninsula

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Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) research team, Salvador Moyà-Solà
What
A research team with the participation of the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) has described a new species of extinct carnivore, Paludocyon moyasolai, from fossil remains recovered at the Els Casots site.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:40:03 GMT · 2h 59m ago
Where
Els Casots site (Subirats, Alt Penedès), Iberian Peninsula ·
Why
The new species, Paludocyon moyasolai, is named in tribute to Salvador Moyà-Solà, a key figure in the development of vertebrate paleontology in the Iberian Peninsula and director of the ICP.
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The description of Paludocyon moyasolai adds to the understanding of ancient carnivores from the Middle Miocene and highlights the paleontological significance of the Els Casots site in southeastern Europe.

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