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Dinosaur hunter stumbles across million-dollar find

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https://www.highcpmgate.com/a2b46z045y?key=29ba7296fa982ed4cee3c779502a97f4   Dinosaur hunter stumbles across million-dollar find   Historic Stegosaurus Auction Set to Fetch Millions The first-ever stegosaurus skeleton to be auctioned is expected to fetch millions of dollars in New York. This remarkable discovery was made by chance during a birthday stroll by fossil hunter Jason Cooper in the American Southwest, reports Stephen Smith.   A Dream Discovery For many, discovering a dinosaur in the backyard is a childhood dream. For Jason Cooper, this dream has become a reality multiple times. Living in the American Southwest, he frequently encounters prehistoric creatures on his property. However, his most extraordinary find occurred a couple of years ago. The Remarkable Stegosaurus The stegosaurus Cooper found is colossal, comparable in size to a double-decker Routemaster bus. Dubbed “Apex” for its impressive dimensions, the stegosaurus measures almost 11.5 feet tall and 27 feet from head

Scientists Discover Ancient "Echidnapus" in Australia

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https://www.highcpmgate.com/bz9ga39uk?key=a7505721ab2689a75212b2fae097ca0e Scientists Discover Ancient "Echidnapus" in Australia A New Discovery Scientists have found a strange animal from prehistoric times in Australia. They call it the "echidnapus" because it looks like both a platypus and an echidna. These are the only mammals that lay eggs today. The Fossil Find The fossils were found in the opal fields of northern New South Wales. They were discovered by paleontologist Elizabeth Smith and her daughter Clytie about 25 years ago while searching through an opal mine's waste. Forgotten Fossils The fossils were given to the Australian Museum, where they were forgotten in a drawer until two years ago. Professor Tim Flannery, a mammalogist, found them and realized they were from ancient egg-laying mammals called monotremes. What Is the Echidnapus? The official name of the new species is Opalios splendens. It has parts that look like a platypus and parts t