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Southern Minnesota Museum of Natural History digs into state's prehistoric past
Small towns can offer a variety of businesses, but rarely will you come across one with full-grown dinosaur fossils. That's ...
‘Strange’ fossilized teeth found in Caribbean. It’s a ‘giant’ prehistoric species
A mystery has been building in the Caribbean. Decades ago, fossilized teeth were discovered in Cuba dating to about 18 million years ago. They were small but tapered, sharp and serrated. They were the ...
From ancient giants to modern sports: The mammoth’s place in Utah
“Ten thousand years ago, the mammoth roamed throughout the state and claimed Utah as their home. Now they roam again,” ...
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Meet the National Museum of Natural History Volunteer Preserving Prehistory One Microfossil at a Time
Carlos Savignano is part of a dedicated group of FossiLab volunteers preparing Smithsonian fossils for display and future ...
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Love dinosaurs? Here’s what makes Central Valley a fossil hotspot
Natural History Museum of Los An According to George ... on to college and are pursuing their passion to increase the knowledge of paleontology.” Prehistoric animals’ appeal isn’t limited to children, ...
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‘Strange’ fossilized teeth found in Caribbean. It’s a ‘giant’ prehistoric species
Researchers didn’t believe there was such an animal in ... from the Florida Museum of Natural History. Still, the teeth alone weren’t enough to identify the prehistoric species.
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Love dinosaurs? Here’s what makes Central Valley a fossil hotspot
A sculpture prepared by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles ... “This is why we find so many prehistoric ocean animals, like mosasaurs, ammonites, clams of all kinds and even megalodon ...