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3.000.000yr old Fossil zoo found

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Topic: 3.000.000yr old Fossil zoo found

Posted By: Phallanx
Subject: 3.000.000yr old Fossil zoo found
Date Posted: 21-Jun-2005 at 14:22

Mastodon of the age of 40 dated to 3.000.000yrs ago found in Hellas.
It's estimated to have been 4.5 m high and 12tons

Guinness record Tusks of a length of 4,39m found. Hellinic scientists estimate that it is the largest and most well preserved ever found in the world.

Teeth of Macherodon and a Cranium of a prehistoric Rino are among other finds.

You can see pics here:
http://ta-nea.dolnet.gr/data/D2005/D0621/1el16a.gif

The entire article here (sorry not translated yet):
http://ta-nea.dolnet.gr/print_article.php?e=A&f=18268& amp; amp;m=N16&aa=1

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