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Fossils · ArizonaBy Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — Paleontologists have discovered remarkable fossils in the Grand Canyon that reveal fresh details about the emergence of complex life half a billion years ago. The newfound remains of fauna from the region suggest that it offered ideal conditions for life to flourish and diversify, in a “Goldilocks zone” between harsh extremes elsewhere. This evolutionary opportunity produced a multitude of early animals, includin…See the Story
Fossils Unearthed in Grand Canyon Reveal New Details of Evolutionary Explosion of Life
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Paleontology · ColombiaThe La Venta fossil site in Colombia is home to a rich fossil record, yielding a particularly diverse set of vertebrate fossil assemblages. The giant terror bird (phorusrhacid) and caiman—a large crocodile-like reptile—were known to be two of the apex predators roaming this region during the middle Miocene epoch. Although the terror bird was a terrestrial predator and the caiman was an aquatic predator, new evidence shows that they occasionally …See the Story
Ancient Caiman May Have Preyed on Another Apex Predator—the Giant 'Terror Bird'
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Fossils · CanadaA newly discovered trove of fossilized footprints provides what may be the first evidence of prehistoric diversity in dinosaur herds, though not everyone is convinced.See the Story
Different Dinosaur Species May Have Really Traveled Together Like in the Movies
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