Tag: ancient mammals
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First-of-its-kind ‘butt drag fossil’ found in South Africa hints at a fuzzy elephant-relative 126,000 years ago
Introduction: A surprising fossil sheds new light on Africa’s ancient fauna A rare fossil discovery in South Africa is rewriting what scientists know about prehistoric mammals. Dubbed the first-of-its-kind “butt drag fossil,” researchers say the specimen reveals how an ancient, furry relative of today’s elephants moved across rocky terrains more than a hundred thousand years…
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First-of-its-Kind ‘Butt Drag Fossil’ Discovered in South Africa by a Fuzzy Elephant Relative 126,000 Years Ago
Scientists in South Africa have announced a groundbreaking fossil find that reads like a scene from a prehistoric diary: a remarkably preserved fossilized impression described as a “butt drag fossil,” left by a fuzzy, elephant-sized relative of today’s hyraxes around 126,000 years ago. The discovery, unearthed in a rocky South African landscape, offers rare physical…