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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 from fossil remains recovered at the Els Casots site.

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

Who
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 from fossil remains recovered at the Els Casots site.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:40:03 GMT · 4h 9m ago
Where
Els Casots site (Subirats, Alt Penedès), Iberian Peninsula ·
Why
The new species, Paludocyon moyasolai, was named to pay tribute to Salvador Moyà-Solà, a key figure in the development of vertebrate paleontology in the Iberian Peninsula and former director of the ICP.
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The discovery of Paludocyon moyasolai adds to the understanding of ancient carnivores, known as 'bear-dogs,' that roamed Europe and North America millions of years ago, offering new insights into prehistoric ecosystems and evolution.

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