What medieval people made of fossils before vertebrate paleontology

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What happened

In this excerpt from "The Story of the Mammals in 25 Discoveries," author Donald R.

Prothero looks at a time when the idea of extinction was blasphemous.

Key facts

  • In this excerpt from "The Story of the Mammals in 25 Discoveries," author Donald R.
  • Reported by Live Science and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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