The discovery of the mammoth elephant fossil bone in Mexico
Archaeologists from Mexico's Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered in La Piedra, Queretaro state, bordering the Mexican state to the north, a prehistoric mammoth elephant fossil skeleton dating back to 10,000 year.
INAH Israeli anthropologist Lara said during this excavation, scientists found that at 63 meters deep the mammoth elephant skeleton was still complete, especially its two tusks of 1.90 and 2.15. The meter is still intact.
According to the initial assessment, this giant animal has an estimated height of 3.5 meters and weighs about 7 tons.
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This is the second archaeological discovery in this area over the past 4 years. The first is the skull of a Mastodonte with the shape of the current African elephant.
Through research, scientists believe that in the prehistoric La Piedra region there was a large river with many species of vertebrates and other animals and plants living
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