Introducing Animals

This ancient marsupial lion had an early version of ‘bolt-cutter’ teeth

Extinct species was a fearsome predator in Australia’s hot, humid forests

marsupial lion illustration

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

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

A skull and other fossils from northeastern Australia belong to a new species in the extinct family of marsupial lions.