New fossils in Qatar reveal a tiny sea cow hidden for 21 million years

ScienceDaily
Dec 12, 2025, 2:58 am254 ptsTop
Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 million years ago. The site contains the densest known collection of fossil sea cow bones, showing that these animals once thrived in rich seagrass meadows. Their ecological role mirrors that…

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