This Beaver-Like Mammal Survived Events That Killed Dinosaurs
  • 9 years ago
A new beaver-like creature has been discovered in a dig in New Mexico.

A new mammal was recently discovered by a university sophomore working a dig in New Mexico. 
The somewhat beaver-like creature, whose existence dates back to the early Palaeocene era, had a strange and intricate set of "cheek teeth" and outlived the dinosaurs. 
It was also big: almost three-feet long—fairly substantial for the prehistoric time period, all things considered. 
Its distinctive dental features were optimized for chewing plants and leaves—and showcased both razor-sharp and mu
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