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The hyaenodont, an apex predator that roamed the Earth between 56 and 5 million years ago, filled an ecological niche that would eventually be taken by cats, dogs, hyenas, and bears. A recently discovered fossil skull of one of these carnivores offers a rare glimpse into the life of this long-lost hunter.

The hyaenodont, an apex predator that roamed the Earth between 56 and 5 million years ago, filled an ecological niche that would eventually be taken by cats, dogs, hyenas, and bears. A recently discovered fossil skull of one of these carnivores offers a rare glimpse into the life of this long-lost hunter.
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