In the Channel Islands National Park on Santa Rosa Island, located in southern California, scientists have discovered an unusual find, a mammoth skull, which does not belong to the known species of these ancient animals. The skull is larger than that of a pygmy mammoth, but smaller than that of a normal mammoth.
According to archaeologists, this find is a cross between dwarf and Colombian species. According to preliminary data, the skull is at least 13,000 years old. The oldest human skeleton found in North America and also found in Channel Islands is about the same age.
South Dakota paleontologist Justin Wilkins says, “This is one of the most amazing skulls I've ever seen. I've seen a lot of them! According to scientists, this new find is of great scientific importance.
Pygmy mammoth
Scientists plan to conduct a study of the teeth of a strange mammoth to determine at what age he died. The skull has been sent to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
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