Eight-million-year-old rhino skull unearthed in Crete
ATHENS, Sept 30 — A rhinoceros skull at least eight million years old has been found in a town in Crete, the Greek...
ATHENS, September 30 — A remarkably preserved rhinoceros skull believed to be at least eight million years old has been discovered in the town of Sitia on the Greek island of Crete, according to the Greek news agency ANA. The skull belongs to the Dihoplus pikermiensis species, a two-horned massive rhinoceros that lived during the Upper Miocene era.
Scientists from a team of researchers made the discovery in March 2022 while conducting paleontological research in the Magantze and Trapeza areas of Sitia's Geopark. The Sitia Geopark is part of the global network of Geoparks managed by the UNESCO organization and boasts a paleontological history spanning nearly 300 million years.
Among the remarkable findings at the site are three intact molars from the upper left jaw of the ancient rhinoceros, which have provided researchers with valuable insights into the animal's diet and age.
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