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Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Thailand. The first report grouped here was at 5 Nov 2026, 09:11 UTC. The headline in use is “Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms (66 pounds) roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilized teeth.
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