A new beaver-like creature has been discovered in a dig in New Mexico.
A new mammal was recently discovered by a university sophomore working a dig in New Mexico.Â
The somewhat beaver-like creature, whose existence dates back to the early Palaeocene era, had a strange and intricate set of "cheek teeth" and outlived the dinosaurs.Â
It was also big: almost three-feet long—fairly substantial for the prehistoric time period, all things considered.Â
Its distinctive dental features were optimized for chewing plants and leaves—and showcased both razor-sharp and mu
