Tuesday, April 1 2025

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A rare 9-million-year-old porcupine fossil was found in Anatolia

A rare 9-million-year-old porcupine fossil was found in Anatolia

Scientists discovered animal fossils dating back 9 million years in a rural area in Tavas district of Denizli, including a rare quilled porcupine fossil rarely seen in Anatolia. Dr. Ahmet İhsan Aytek, the head of the excavation team, said, “This year, we found fossils of a species from the cat family, quilled porcupine, and birds.