This Beaver-Like Mammal Survived Events That Killed Dinosaurs
- 9 years ago
A new beaver-like creature has been discovered in a dig in New Mexico.
A new mammal was recently discovered by a university sophomore working a dig in New Mexico.
The somewhat beaver-like creature, whose existence dates back to the early Palaeocene era, had a strange and intricate set of "cheek teeth" and outlived the dinosaurs.
It was also big: almost three-feet long—fairly substantial for the prehistoric time period, all things considered.
Its distinctive dental features were optimized for chewing plants and leaves—and showcased both razor-sharp and mu
A new mammal was recently discovered by a university sophomore working a dig in New Mexico.
The somewhat beaver-like creature, whose existence dates back to the early Palaeocene era, had a strange and intricate set of "cheek teeth" and outlived the dinosaurs.
It was also big: almost three-feet long—fairly substantial for the prehistoric time period, all things considered.
Its distinctive dental features were optimized for chewing plants and leaves—and showcased both razor-sharp and mu