Digging Science

A fossil discovery 13 years in the making!

Join us as we begin restoring one of our favorite ice age discoveries dating back to over a decade ago. Video link below:

https://youtu.be/xvMVgj_Np6k

Did you know camels and llamas used to live in the Southeast? They evolved and diversified in North America for over 50 million years before going extinct on the continent at the end of the last ice age. Modern day camelids can still be found in South America, Asia, and Africa.

Follow the link in our bio to own your own fossil Camelid tooth!

The prehistoric bison, known as Bison antiquus, surpassed the contemporary American bison (Bison bison) in height, boasted longer horns, and was approximately 25% larger. It was common in Florida during the Ice Age and lived alongside Mammoths and Mastodons.

You can own our own Extinct Bison Tooth by following the link in our bio!

Florida Caverns State Park

The only open air cave system open to the public in Florida and an almost otherworldly thing to experience. These are just a few snapshots of my trip there this week.

Not a bad day on the water.

Lots of new prehistoric Megalodon teeth are now available on the website!

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Dermal denticles are tiny, tooth-like scales covering the skin of sharks, rays, and other cartilaginous fishes. Shark denticles are generally tiny, densely packed, and designed for hydrodynamics (speed). Ray denticles, like the one shown, are often larger, sturdier, and primarily used for armor and protection.

Gomphotheriidae is an extinct family of elephant-like mammals that were common in Southeastern, United States during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. Often referred to as shovel-tusked elephants, their large teeth and unique tusks were specialized for browsing and rooting for food. While American Mastodons and Columbian Mammoths left abundant remains across the US, the Gomphothere is significantly harder to find.

You can own your own piece of Gomphothere tooth by following the link in our bio!