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A gault age archaeology find in NE New Mexico sets unprecedented records for the area and continent: 37,000 years
New Mexico mammoth bones from 37,000 years ago, almost double the amount of time, humans have occupied North America. Hiking at the Colorado Plateau in northern New Mexico, a man spotted a chunk of tusk protruding from the surface. Overlooking a professors home. When investigated, an extensive collection of broken and scattered mammoth bones were…
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New Mexico white sands fossilized footprints – 21,000-23,000 years ago
Latest research shows humans have been living in an area of southern new Mexico for around 22,000 years. It was previously thought that humans arrived in the area closer to 13,500 – 16,000 years ago. But recently analyzed foot prints found at White Sands, the Tularosa Basin and former Lake Otero are the latest. During…
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Harlans ground sloth is paramylodon harlani
Many animals, from the very large to the odd. Lived during the last ice age. Harlan’s ground sloth seems to be one of the most bizarre animals from that era. A mix of large and odd. These large, furry animals are related to modern sloths, armadillos, and anteaters. And, unlike its smaller modern cousin, Harlan’s ground sloths…
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Isn’t the lama cute? ancient lama: hemiaucheia
The genus name is derived from the ancient greek: hēmi-, “half” and auchēn, “neck”.Discovered in south America in 1880.Described in north America, in 1883, by Edward Drinker Cope. Found in Canada to central Mexico. Including SE Alberta. And, in Floridia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona, California, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Oregon, Colorado, and Washington. South American…