Santiago

I am an archeology student and I live in Santiago de Chile. 

My city has very interesting places in the subject. For example, the Santa Lucía hill, a very important hill for the indigenous population.

And his history of human occupation, precedes the Incas and the Mapuches.

However, I will not talk about archeology. I will talk about paleontology, my passion and specialty.

Paleontology in Santiago City

Paleontology is the science of past life. From the geological past.

Their means are the study of the fossil record of animals and plants.

In the Metropolitan Region there are several findings.

For example, in Peñalolen and Conchali were found mega beasts, Megatherium and Scelidotherium, two giant Grounds Sloths. Extinct animals of very large size. These are relatives of the famous Mylodon, and of Sid the character in the movie The Ice Age

In Pudahuel, near the airport, the fossil bones of the prehistoric elephant were discovered, its name is Gomphothere. Scientists think that the first human settlers hunted him

These animals lived ten thousand years ago

Another important discovery was in the Cajón del Maipo. In the locality of the valley of the sands, traces of the dinosaurs were found. The footprint was made by Sauropods, giant animals with a very long neck, similar to the Peter flintstone machine

Well, I hope you liked my description, bye