30kg Giant Rat Fossils Unearthed in Thailand, Dating Back 35 Million Years
Fossils of a giant rat, estimated to weigh 30kg and named Yakamys sirindhornae, have been discovered in southern Thailand, dating back 33-35 million years. The find suggests rodents evolved into large-bodied animals much earlier than previously thought.
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