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A fossil from 5.5MYA from Italy has revealed new information on the ancestor of wolves! Part of the genus Eucyon, they mark a crucial moment in canid #Evolution, spreading across the Bering land bridge from America into Eurasia! Yet they have remained an elusive species...until now! A ๐งต(1/5) ๐๐งช
Apr 14, 2025, 3:34 PM
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