Ancient Otter Tooth Found in Mexico Suggests Mammals Migrated Across America (VIDEO)

University at Buffalo

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An ancient otter tooth recently discovered in Mexico suggests certain mammals migrated across America during the Miocene geologic epoch, roughly 23 million to 5.3 million years ago.

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