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Reddit » Paleontology
2d ago
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Reddit » Paleontology
2d ago
The tasmian tiger and the dodo bird. We have solid proof that both of them died because of humans. Especially the tasmian tiger. A animal like the Mammoth that scientists wants to ressurrect again is too prehistoric and difficult to settle them without disturbing the fauna of today. But the tasmian tiger and dodo bird lives on relatively isolated areas and should be brought back in my opinion. We owe them that.
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Reddit » Paleontology
2d ago
in 1970 a fragment of an upper jaw was found in the javelina formation, then in 2014 a vertebra of an adult (a leg was also found but it was not described and there are not many details), these fossils made the paleontologist Steven J Wick think that these fossils could belong to a new but smaller species of Tyrannosaurus, but since there were not enough fossils they discarded this theory. recently, however, scientists have distinguished Tyrannosaurus mcraensis from Tyrannosaurus rex. this makes me hope that in the future they will do more expeditions to the javelina and black peaks and w ..read more
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2d ago
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Reddit » Paleontology
2d ago
Hi ?? new to this sub.
I’ve recently been drawing and jotting down taxonomic family trees (at least for animals I find interesting) for the fun of it and an effort to learn something new along the way.
I wanted to do one of Brontornis and the wiki mentioned how the species taxonomic position was controversial (whether it falls under cariamiform or anserimorph).
I only have passing interest in paleontology so I was just curious if anyone in this sub knew if there was a definite consensus? It also made me wonder about classifications in general, who decides which category a species falls under ..read more
Reddit » Paleontology
2d ago
Do I need foundations or workplace or calculus? Do I need a mix? I’m in as many science classes as I can be in I just need to know what I need for math now
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