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New Species of Extinct Walrus-Like Mammal Discovered in the North Atlantic


Scientists discovered a new species, Ontocetus posti, showing feeding similarities with the modern walrus and reflecting convergent evolution. This species, adapted to suction-feeding, highlights the role of environmental changes in the evolutionary history of marine mammals, from its migration patt

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New species of extinct walrus-like mammal discovered in the North Atlantic