Oldest Saber-Toothed Therapsid Unearthed in Spain

• Researchers in Spain discovered the oldest known therapsid with saber-toothed teeth on the island of Mallorca, dating back 270-280 million years.
• This gorgonopsian, a dog-like predator, provides new insights into mammalian evolution, predating its closest relatives by tens of millions of years.
• The fossil includes well-preserved bones, allowing scientists to reconstruct its appearance and movement, highlighting its significance in the evolutionary history of therapsids.

Source: Interesting Engineering, Newsweek, Popular Science