Upper jaw of Gansu hyena fossil (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Upper jaw of Gansu hyena fossil

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The fossilized upper jaw of the Gansu hyena, seen from top (left) and from below. The palate is broad and similar to that of the aardwolf, which has a more muscular tongue for slurping termites.

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Mick Ellison

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