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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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