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Giant Fossil Rodent Discovered

Posted by samzenpus on from the fire-swamp dept.

conlaw writes "According a report in today's National Geographic News, scientists in Uruguay have confirmed that a skeleton found by an amateur paleontologist is that of the largest known rodent. Based on the 21-inch-long skull, the scientists have concluded that the creature, who lived between 2 and 4 million years ago, was about the size of a full-grown bull, weighing in at slightly over a ton. Imagine encountering one of these guys in your cozy little cave!"

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  1. Re:Giant Fossil Rodents? by Cheapy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    See what I don't understand is this:

    Is it a giant Fossil Rodent? I thought they turn to fossils after they die, not before.

    Or is it a giant rodent fossil?

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    Would you kindly mod me +1 insightful?