Paleontology Enthusiasts in Florida Discover Giant Prehistoric Mammoth Bone, Other Fossils While Diving
News 18While scuba diving in the Peace river arcadia in Florida, US, two science nerds stumbled upon one of the rarest fossils. Derek Demeter and Henry Sadler were scuba diving in the dark waters of the river that only had visibility till 6 inches when they uncovered a giant leg bone of a Columbian mammoth along with several megalodon teeth and other shark species. The discovery is certainly surprising as the fossils belonged to prehistoric mammals that also included giant armadillo, bison, and horse, as Derek mentioned in his Instagram post. In his following Instagram post, Henry posted a picture of an ancient canine tooth and mentioned in the caption that it is the ‘holy grail of Florida fossils’ scientifically known as an S. fatalis Smilodon canine tip the fossil is called a saber tooth tiger commonly. Meanwhile, Derek in his latest Instagram post was seen lifting the giant leg bone, also known as the humerus, of the Columbian mammoth and wrote in the caption that the fossil weighs “a ton” but it is an incredible discovery nonetheless.
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