A New Global Discovery from the Vertebrate Paleontology Center at Mansoura University

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳.Cherif Khater President of Mansoura University,praised the achievement of the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center, stating, "The discovery of fierce carnivores that inhabited the forests of Egypt about 30 million years ago, namely 'Basteit' and 'Sekhmet,' prehistoric predators, is a significant milestone." He declared that this achievement crowns the university's efforts and contributes to enhancing its status as a leading institution in education and scientific research.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. Khater appreciated the efforts made by the Graduate Studies and Research Sector at MU, pointing out that this achievement crowns ongoing efforts to develop the quality of research and international publication,

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. Tarek Ghalwash, Vice President of the university for Graduate Studies and Research, emphasized the university's commitment to continuously support its members in the field of scientific research, believing in the importance of enhancing Egypt's soft power.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. Hesham Salam indicated that the discovery traces back to the spring of 2020 during an exploratory trip by the "Salam Lab" team to the Faiyum Desert. The mission spent several days exploring layers of rock dating back approximately 30 million years.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳.Salam added, "The new discovery highlights the crucial role that these climatic changes played in shaping the ecosystems that still exist today. It is fascinating to uncover how past events have shaped our world and to reflect on the lessons they may offer for understanding future climate changes."
Dr. Shorouk El-Ashqar stated that the discovery of Basteidodon is an important achievement for our understanding of the diversity and evolution of hyenodonts and their geographic distribution worldwide. El-Ashqar looks forward to further research and excavation to understand the relationships between the hyenodonts that were widespread globally and how they evolved over time and space.

It is worth noting that the Paleontology Center at Mansoura University is the first specialized center for vertebrate paleontology in the Middle East and North Africa, including many vertebrate fossils from geological eras dating back tens to hundreds of millions of years,