carocarus
Carocarus is a genus of extinct carnivorous mammals that lived during the Miocene epoch, approximately 23 to 5 million years ago. The genus is known from fossils found in Europe, particularly in France and Germany. Carocarus is characterized by its robust build, with a large skull and powerful jaws, indicating that it was a formidable predator.
The most well-known species of Carocarus is Carocarus lartetii, named after the French paleontologist Pierre Lartet.
Carocarus is believed to have been an ambush predator, using its powerful jaws and sharp teeth to