![Scientists have found the oldest parasite DNA ever recorded. The discovery was made in the “coprolite” of a prehistoric puma in Argentina. Scientists have found the oldest parasite DNA ever recorded. The discovery was made in the “coprolite” of a prehistoric puma in Argentina.](https://vajiramandravi.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/2019/8/30/10/42/3/coporlitee.jpg)
Scientists have found the oldest parasite DNA ever recorded. The discovery was made in the “coprolite” of a prehistoric puma in Argentina.
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![Prehistoric puma poop discovered in Argentina reveals world's oldest parasite bacteria - In the press Prehistoric puma poop discovered in Argentina reveals world's oldest parasite bacteria - In the press](https://s.france24.com/media/display/fc1fc84c-c974-11e9-9e4e-005056a98db9/w:980/p:16x9/rdp0828.jpg)
Prehistoric puma poop discovered in Argentina reveals world's oldest parasite bacteria - In the press
![Prehistoric.Fauna Twitter'da: "What we know of Puma pardoides suggests that it was similar in appearance to modern pumas – certainly its short-faced skull is puma-like, and with an estimated mass of 40-100 Prehistoric.Fauna Twitter'da: "What we know of Puma pardoides suggests that it was similar in appearance to modern pumas – certainly its short-faced skull is puma-like, and with an estimated mass of 40-100](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIcW7cDXEAAPdqh.jpg)