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In greek, teratornis merriami, teratornis woodburnensis and maybe even a teratornis olsoni from Cuba are known as “wonder birds”
Terratornis was a genus of huge North American birds of prey. Taxonomy:1) Teratornis merriami: Because of the numbers foud at Rancho La Brae and the tar pits, is is by far the most researched species. Over a hundred specimens have been found. It stood about almost 30inches (or 75cm) tall with estimated wingspan of almost…
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Snowmastodon: Oct 14, 2010, fossils were discovered by accident during the construction of a reservoir to supply Snowmass ski village with water.
The Snowmastodon site, or ‘Ziegler reservoir fossil site’ brought in crews from the museum of nature & science along with construction crews. Nearing completion, in one year, 36,000 vertebrate fossils (including mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, horses, camels and deer), were discovered. Approximately 3,000 of them were mastodons. The site holds the record for the most…
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Extinct western horse (equus occidentalis)
Believed to be specific to the southwest. Average size was estimated around 1100lb. About the size of a mustang Bibliography: Klide, A. M. (1989). “Overriding vertebral spinous processes in the extinct horse, Equus occidentalis“. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 50 (4): 592–593. PMID2712429. “Equus occidentalis”. http://www.utep.edu.
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An extinct group of large, herbivorous armadillos have a genus called glyptodont. The glyptotherium or ‘groove carved beast’ is apart of it.
Like its living relative, the armadillo, glyptotheriums had a shell which covered its entire body, but similar to a turtle could tuck its head in. Covered in small six-sided scales. Some species grew up to six feet long and its armor weighed up to a ton. Remains of glyptotherium or ‘groove carved beast’ have been…
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Folsom suffered a massive blow on August 27, 1908. When a rainstorm caused a devastating flood. Killing 18 people and nearly destroying the town.
It did allow ranch hand, and self taught archaeologist, names George McJunkin to locate some sort of a large dead vertebrate in a water gully. And, that later would become known as the Folsom or ‘Dead horse arroyo’ archaeology site. 13km (8miles) west of the village. Amongst much practical debate, excavations begin. Beginning in 1926,…
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Located near the modern city of Brno at the base of Mount Děvín, Dolní Věstonice is at 550 metres (or 1,800 ft).
Spanning at least 27-20k years ago. Dolní Věstonice is an open-air site located along a stream. Its people hunted mammoths and other herd animals. It was known for saving mammoth and other bones that could be used to construct living spaces, and fence-like boundarys. In this way, the perimeter of the sites would be easily…
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North American Rhino: Mixotoxodon, is a member of the toxodontidae family.
They resembled rhinosaurus and lived in southern United States until the pleistocene epoch or quantanary extinction event 11,700 years ago.Known as a notoungulate (or hoofed) mammals. They had teeth with high crowns and open roots. Meaning they fed on plants and tough pampas grasses. Bibliography: Arroyo-Cabrales, Joaquín; Polaco, Oscar J.; Johnson, Eileen; Ferrusquía-Villafranca, Ismael (2010-02-01).…