Phys.org reports: Researchers identify two new ancient mammals in Bolivia dig Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and two other universities have discovered the 13-million-year-old fossils of a pair of new species of extinct hoofed mammals known as “litopterns” from a site in Bolivia. The animals, which look similar to small moose or deer in…
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Following dinosaur footsteps in Bolivia’s fossil mecca
Phys.org reports: Following dinosaur footsteps in Bolivia’s fossil mecca It’s not easy following in the footsteps of the largest animals ever to roam Earth. There are no roads or even footpaths to get to the spot in Bolivia where researchers recently discovered a huge dinosaur footprint measuring 1.15 meters (nearly four feet) wide. But Bolivian…
With new discovery, Bolivia has most dinosaur footprints on earth
EFE reports in Latino FoxNews: With new discovery, Bolivia has most dinosaur footprints on earth LA PAZ, BOLIVIA – Bolivia has become the country with the greatest number of dinosaur footprints in the world, following the discovery of 5,000 new ones, including those of two new species, in the Cal Orcko outcrop near Sucre, an…
Ice age fossils found in Chuquisaca!
EFE reported for Pagina Siete reports: ARCHAEOLOGY Ice age fossils found in Chuquisaca A team of paleontologists found a fossil site of the Quaternary period, in the town of Padilla, Chuquisaca, EFE reported. These are remains of large mammals, weighing more than a ton, and belonged to a “megafauna”. The remains were found by residents…
Bolivia has famous fossils
Javier Mendez reports for El Deber: Darin Croft: “Bolivia has famous fossils” He identified a new species of predator that lived in Bolivia some 13 million years ago. There’s more. When not in the Quebrada Honda, looking for fossils as the recently identified, teaches anatomy or grown fruits, vegetables and ornamental shrubs. Sure, he does…
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