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The newly-discovered species, named Bastetodon syrtos, is part of the Hyaenodonta family, an extinct species of carnivore that evolved long before modern cats, dogs and hyenas but resembled early versions of modern big cats. This lineage once ruled the food chain in the time after dinosaurs went extinct, preying on primates, early hippos, early elephants and hyraxes, but were later wiped out themselves.
In life, the Bastetodon was leopard-sized with a short, cat-like snout, hyena-like teeth and a dog-like body.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/02/18/bastetodon-syrtos-egypt-video/79067961007/ 
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