AN EXTINCT MAMMAL NAMED AFTER QUETTA CITY : quettacyon parachi

In 1996 20kms east of quetta city, in the sor range coal mines, fossils of an extinct mammal were discovered; which were later found to be of type of an extinct mammal scientifically called ARCTOCYONID CONDYLARTH. This was a sensational discovery as it was the oldest cenozoic fossils found in south asia and was the first ARCTOCYONID CONDYLARTH fossils found in the indian subcontinent.The fossils were 55-50 million years old. It was also discovered that the fossils were of a new species.It was later named after the Quetta city as they were 1st discovered near it.

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• CONDYLARTH
• cenozoic
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• indian
• subcontinent
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• balochistan
• pakistan
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[Chachaman111]

Your muslim, why do you believe in fossils, evolution is haram, your not atheist!

[mark12345678965]

yeah thats true balochistan have some dinasures skeletons which is only found there.

[oxyaena]

*Question? When and why did Baluchitherium become Indricotherium? Also, my friend, ur gonna have to give Balochistan a rest if u wanna join da Sabretooth Pussycat Club!...

[oxyaena]

Not meaning to hog your site, but have you ever heard of the late, great, Professor Bjorn Kurten? To me, he is the Master Paleontologist. His theories started the modern movement long before D.N.A. was invented, and the youngsters have yet to prove him wrong! Reading his expensive books is like taking a Eocene/ Pleistocene safari down memory lane. Bjorn Kurtens teachings are a MUST for any young budding Paleontologist!

[oxyaena]

Balochistan, like Kurdistan, Armenia, and Lithuania have all been invaded and divided by younger, inferior, alien countries, even though the conquered kingdoms were far more ancient with superior cultures, something their suppressers could never subdue...

[oxyaena]

Well, 64 million years ago, I just pictured all the insectivore/carnivore wannabes like Arctocyon, Chriacus, Mesonyx, and Oxyclaenus looking around and noticing that the big, burly, bully dinosaurs were no longer a threat. *Why waste all this good meat? So, they POUNCED!

[oxyaena]

No, I switched my major in my 2nd year to become a Baker?! LoL! Its a family business and a LONG story. Everyone keeps telling me what a kick ass paleontologist I would have made. Perhaps I should go back?... But im not a total sellout. I am a free lance writer for exotic animal magazines.

[oxyaena]

And NO, im no professional Anthropologist/Paleontologist, just intimate with one, does it show?? But i am a fan of Arctocyon/Baluchistan. Weird, huh?

[oxyaena]

Maybe a Condylarth? Arctocyon? It lived from the same time frame, from the early Paleocene to early Eocene, then suddenly died out after more advanced predators appeared, such as the early carnivores, Miacis, Vulpavus, etc. But the Condylarths werent threatened by the Creodonts, Patriofelis, Oxyaena etc.

[MrColuber]

Looks like a Chriacus