# Otter-like critter swam lakes and rivers in the age of dinosaurs

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-09 00:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Otter-like

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFLScience | The Largest Early Mammal Relative Alive In The Jurassic Looked Like A Cross Between An Otter And A Platypus | 2026-10-08 15:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQMmhVdGR3b3BjYU5NMTVuN0ZzdFplVklic1l3R0hhSjF5TDREc3MwREptNkVQUTNRMW1tajZTcjZHNHd6YmltOGJ2dU9ZWHNXYVVnYXFIOVpHek5CNUlnbEFIdGREY0lsMkZQNnhfWlB2ZmxZTUdPMWI2MHhSaERDMFBjTGdaWDNYU2VpWlV0QVFETGtTSWNwaUJWeUVFUjE4MzlzeHVJbHZjb1V4MGtpdF9mWmFmTW9rYkZPVElHTnBlNlZESGRVVTc4WTBTaE9yaDJvckpzRQ?oc=5) |
| Sci.News | Jurassic Fossil Shows Mammal-Like Throat Evolved Far Earlier Than Thought | 2026-10-08 15:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE00b2E4S3dTY2RjRnNGNEgzTW04RnZNUk90eHh5SFltUkFaRUthdWhkOGRvbGtCd09TY2M5aEFYdXFMVl9TNk1XWTlENHR5WWpKSlhXSnB2R1lZcGZjcTV5eXlleFZQSHdwSGVYNkp3?oc=5) |

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