A new species of carnivore has been described from fossil remains found at the Els Casots site. The species, named Paludocyon moyasolai, is a medium-sized amphicyonid that lived around 15.9 million years ago. The discovery is the result of a research team's efforts, including participation from the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont. The species name honors Salvador Moyà-Solà, a prominent figure in vertebrate paleontology in the Iberian Peninsula. The study was published in the Journal of Mammalian Evolution, providing details about this newly described species from the early Middle Miocene period.

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