A giant, prehistoric otter's surprisingly powerful bite
November 9, 2017
A massive, wolf-sized otter that lived about 6 million years ago may have been a dominant predator in its time, according to a new study analyzing the animal's jaws.
The research provides insight into the ecological niche that the oversized creature may have filled in the wetlands of southwest China, where it lived. The otter, Siamogale melilutra, weighed about 110 pounds—bigger than any living otter.
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