2-million-year-old fossil of Ontocetus, a walrus-like creature discovered

Paleontologists discovered a new species, Ontocetus posti, from the extinct genus in the Lower Pleistocene deposits of the North Atlantic. This mammal, dating back 2 million years, resembles modern walruses in feeding mechanisms. Researchers highlighted the species’ similarities and differences with walruses, suggesting possible convergent evolution. Sea instability likely caused their extinction 1 million years ago.