The largest fossil animal population
Japanese scientists have discovered a large amount of fossil footprints of mammals and birds in the forest of Kani city, Gifu district, central China.
Japanese scientists have discovered a large amount of fossil footprints of mammals and birds in the forest of Kani city, Gifu district, central China.
Scientists speculate that these footprints belong to a mammal such as elephant, deer, rhino.(Artwork: Internet)
Newly discovered fossil populations will provide valuable data to help scientists study the ecological status of animals around the time of 18 million years ago.
Scientists excavated an area of 300 square meters and discovered about 650 fossil footprints, most of which were fossil footprints about 20cm in size, also appeared fossil sized up. however, this number is not much more than 50cm.
Although it is not yet possible to determine which animal footprints these fossils are, scientists speculate that these footprints belong to a mammal and some species of birds such as elephants. deer, rhino./.
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