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Rare aardvark trace fossils discovered in South Africa

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Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer), also known as antbears or erdvarks, are the only extant species in Tubulidentata .

The trace fossil record, including tracks, tail impressions, feeding traces, burrows, and even coprolites (fossil feces) is surprisingly scarce.

To date, only a single, unconfirmed, and undated, undated aardvark burrow may have been identified previously.