{"id":22625,"date":"2026-09-30T06:54:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/8-million-year-old-two-horned-rhino-skull-unearthed-in-crete\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T06:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:54:05","slug":"8-million-year-old-two-horned-rhino-skull-unearthed-in-crete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/8-million-year-old-two-horned-rhino-skull-unearthed-in-crete\/","title":{"rendered":"8-Million-Year-Old Two-Horned Rhino Skull Unearthed in Crete"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A rhinoceros skull at least eight million years old has been found near Sitia in eastern Crete, Greece\u2019s state news agency ANA reported on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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8-Million-Year-Old Rhino Skull Found in Sitia, Crete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fossil belongs to Dihoplus pikermiensis<\/em>, a massive two-horned rhino that lived in the Late Miocene. The species is a hallmark of the so-called Pikermian fauna, animals that once ranged across western Eurasia.<\/p>\n

Scientists found the skull during palaeontological work last March in the Magantze and Trapeza areas of the Sitia Geopark. Among the best-preserved parts are three intact molars from the upper left jaw, which should help researchers judge the animal\u2019s diet and age.<\/p>\n

The Sitia Geopark is part of UNESCO\u2019s Global Geoparks Network and covers a geological record stretching back nearly 300 million years.<\/p>\n

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A rhinoceros skull at least eight million years old has been found near Sitia in eastern Crete, Greece\u2019s state news agency ANA reported on Tuesday. 8-Million-Year-Old Rhino Skull Found in Sitia, Crete The fossil belongs to Dihoplus pikermiensis, a massive two-horned rhino that lived in the Late Miocene. The species is a hallmark of the … <\/p>\n

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