Popular Post snoop1130 Posted October 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2023 The skull of an alligator, found at a depth of about two metres in a well in Non Sung district of the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima 18 years ago, has been confirmed to be from a now extinct species of the reptile, named Alligator munensis, said Thitiphan Chuchanchote, director general of the Mineral Resources Department. He said that a team of experts from Chulalongkorn University and Tubingen University in Germany, led by Dr. Gustavo Darlim, have examined the ancient skull closely and have compared it to currently documented species, including Alligator mississippiensis and Alligator sinensis. The experts concluded that the skull found in Thailand belonged to a different alligator species, which lived in the Mun River about 230,000 years ago, said Thitiphan, adding that the Alligator munensis may be a relative of Alligator sinensis, which used to thrive in the Yangzi and Mekong rivers, but dramatic changes in the Earth’s surface caused the elevation of the Tibetan plateau, separating the two alligator species. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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