Paleontology has once again pulled a forgotten predator from the depths of time. A research team, including experts from the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP), has unveiled Paludocyon moyasolai, a new species of amphicyonid—or ‘bear-dog’—that stalked the Iberian Peninsula nearly 16 million years ago. Recovered from the Els Casots site in Subirats, this discovery honors the legacy of Salvador Moyà-Solà, a titan in the field of vertebrate paleontology.

This medium-sized carnivore represents a unique evolutionary branch of the early Middle Miocene. With its robust build and predatory grace, the Paludocyon serves as a reminder that the history of our planet is far more intricate than we often imagine. It was a creature of immense power, a majestic animal navigating an ancient landscape long before the dawn of man.

In the world of Dino Age, these discoveries are never just bones. For Owen, the protagonist of The First Fracture, news of the Paludocyon resonates with the humming energy of his mysterious amulet. During his travels through the Time Fractures—those jagged, purple rifts in reality—he has seen how the instability of time can pull creatures from the Miocene into the present. These animals are not monsters, but noble predators suffering from the temporal chaos. Owen knows that to save these species, he must stabilize the fractures before the source of this instability destroys every timeline.

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