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8-Million-Year-Old Two-Horned Rhino Skull Unearthed on Crete
Key Takeaways
- A rhinoceros skull at least 8 million years old was found in the town of Sitia on Crete, according to the Greek news agency ANA.
- The specimen belongs to Dihoplus pikermiensis, a massive two-horned rhino dated to 8–8.5 million years ago during the late Miocene.
- Researchers found the skull and other fossilized bones in March in the Magantze and Trapeza areas of Sitia Geopark, part of the UNESCO global geoparks network.
- Three intact molars from the upper left jaw are under study for clues about the animal's diet and age.
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