US Edition“Tropical Mammoth” Fossils Found In Mexico, But Some Researchers Say They Should Be Classified As An Entirely New Species
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Scientists have discovered fossils from the very well preserved in the subwateral cave Hoyo Negro, part of the Mexican Sac Actun fishing system, revealing no prior remains of the short bot (Arctotherium wingei) and of a similar animal like the protocyon wolf, according to DailyGalexy. The discovery, presented in the magazine Biology Letters, is the most complete collection of fossils of these species ever found outside South America and offers n…
“Tropical Mammoth” Fossils Found In Mexico, But Some Researchers Say They Should Be Classified As An Entirely New Species
Shutterstock Mammoths are one of the most famous ancient animals, right up there with dinosaurs. This ancient mammal has been extinct for some time, but thanks to the finding of many different fossils, it is well-known in the scientific community. When most people think of mammoths, they picture them as large elephant-like creatures with heavy coats of hair, which is generally pretty accurate. With those heavy coats of hair, it is expected that …
Scientists Just Found Incredible Ice Age Fossils in This Underwater Cave
In the depths of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, a team of divers has uncovered extraordinary fossil remains from two long-extinct Ice Age species: the short-faced bear (Arctotherium wingei) and the wolf-like Protocyon troglodytes. The findings, published in Biology Letters, detail fossils found in the submerged Hoyo Negro pit, located 180 feet underwater in the Sac Actun cave system. The Hoyo Negro pit has long been a site of archaeological signifi…
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