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The document summarizes the discovery and context of a skeleton of Mammuthus trogontherii (steppe mammoth) found in 2009 in Serbia. Key points: - The nearly complete skeleton was found in Pleistocene river sediments near Kostolac, Serbia. - Radiocarbon dating indicates the skeleton is between 1-0.4 million years old, making it one of the most complete specimens of M. trogontherii. - Preservation of the articulated skeleton in a crouched position suggests the mammoth died in shallow water and was quick
- Author
- Bogdan Stanciu
- Language
- EN