Andrewsarchus (/ ˌændruːˈsɑːrkəs /), meaning " Andrews ' ruler", is an extinct genus of artiodactyl that lived during the Middle Eocene in what is now China. The genus was first described by …

May 27, 2024 · Andrewsarchus is an extinct mammal that lived in the inner Mongolia region of China during the middle Eocene epoch about 56 to 33.9 million years ago. It was a large …

Aug 15, 2019 · Andrewsarchus was the world's largest terrestrial predatory mammal, but there's still a lot we don't know about its anatomy and behavior— here are 10 essential …

What Was Andrewsarchus? As Andrewsarchus is currently known only from one skull, as well as a few possible fragmentary remains, we know little about its overall appearance, though its …

Feb 22, 2025 · Discover 25 fascinating facts about Andrewsarchus, the largest terrestrial mammalian predator of the Eocene epoch. Dive into its history, diet, and more!

Jul 3, 2013 · But while it turns out that Andrewsarchus isn’t a mesonychid, recent evolutionary analysis suggests it is a whale cousin after all. In fact, Andrewsarchus is closely related to …

Andrewsarchus was a mammal of the extinct order Mesonychia - the Mesonychids were a group of hoofed carnivores which were related to artiodactyls (even-toed ungulates) and cetaceans …

Nov 3, 2025 · Andrewsarchus remains one of paleontology’s most tantalizing mysteries—a creature known from a single massive skull that hints at a remarkable predator unlike anything …

Oct 4, 2023 · Andrewsarchus has one of the largest jaws of any land carnivorous mammal known to date. It has an elongated snout, measuring approximately 20 inches. This animal was one …

Andrewsarchus (/ ˌændruːˈsɑːrkəs /), meaning " Andrews ' ruler", is an extinct genus of artiodactyl that lived during the Middle Eocene in what is now China. The genus was first described by …