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Ancient Arctic Rhino Fossil Revolutionizes Mammal Migration Theories

11/3/2025

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Epiatheracerium itjilik, an extinct rhinoceros species, lived 23 million years ago in Arctic Circle.
Its nearly complete fossil skeleton was discovered in Haughton Crater on Devon Island, Canada.
The discovery contributes to understanding rhino evolution, which spans over 40 million years.
Researchers propose the Arctic rhino migrated to North America via a land bridge, challenging previous timelines of mammal dispersal.
The fossil is housed at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

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Epiatheracerium itjilik, an extinct rhinoceros species, lived 23 million years ago in Arctic Circle.
Its nearly complete fossil skeleton was discovered in Haughton Crater on Devon Island, Canada.
The discovery contributes to understanding rhino evolution, which spans over 40 million years.
Researchers propose the Arctic rhino migrated to North America via a land bridge, challenging previous timelines of mammal dispersal.
The fossil is housed at the Canadian Museum of Nature.