Amphibious Whale Fossil Discovered in Egypt

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Measuring about 10 feet long and weighing around 1,300 pounds, the newly discovered amphibian was likely a top predator during its heyday 43 million years ago, earning its name, Phiomicetus anubis — after the ancient canine-headed Egyptian god of death.

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