Laotian rock rat rediscovered in Laos after 11 million years
NewsBytes | April 17, 2026 10:39 AM CST
Rock rat skull, teeth matched fossils
The rock rat's unusual skull and teeth matched ancient fossils, confirming it's the last of its kind still around today.
It lives in Laos's limestone caves, which probably helped it stay hidden for so long.
Its rediscovery fills a big gap in the fossil record and is a cool reminder that nature can still surprise us, even in places we think we know well.
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