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Scientists discover capybara tooth in the Atacama Desert

Paleontologists found fossilized remains of a capybara in the Atacama Desert in Chile. This discovery indicates that the region was wetter 8.8 million years ago.

In brief

  • Researchers found a capybara tooth in the Atacama Desert.
  • The Atacama region was wetter in the past.
  • The discovery surprised the team of paleontologists.
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  • ФокусIndependent
    • first item

    Зуб капібари виявили у несподіваному місці: що водолюбні тварини забули посеред пустелі

  • NVIndependent
    • first item

    По різні боки Анд. Капібари жили в пустелі Атакама 8,8 мільйона років тому

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