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Bones of Extinct Giant Cloud Rats Found in Philippine Cave – Gizmodo Australia

Alongside the tiny humans that once inhabited the Philippines lived several hitherto unknown species of giant rats, according to a new study published today in…

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Alongside the tiny humans that once inhabited the Philippines lived several hitherto unknown species of giant rats, according to a new study published today in the Journal of Mammalogy. The research broadens our understanding of the twig on the tree of life constituted by these giant cloud rats, showing the rodents had more radiations than previously known.
In terms of the fossil record, Callao Cave on the island of Luzon in the Philippines is probably best known for the discovery of Homo luzonensis,…

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