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A fossil of a new carnivoran species effectively doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family

University of Washington

Apr 14, 2026

Researchers, including Chris Law, a UW principal research scientist in the biology department, have determined that a fossil that was discovered in Spain belongs to a new species d…

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A fossil of a new carnivoran species effectively doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family

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