This ancient marsupial lion had an early version of ‘bolt-cutter’ teeth
Extinct species was a fearsome predator in Australia’s hot, humid forests
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NEW MARSUPIAL LION A newly named species of extinct marsupial lion (illustrated) was dog-sized but probably as fierce as anything in its forest.
Peter Schouten