Pilauco Bajo

Gomphotheres models in Parque Pleistocénico de Osorno, a park inspired by the findings of Pilauco Bajo.

Pilauco Bajo is an archaeological site located in the city of Osorno in Southern Chile.[1] The site contains both human made lithic flakes and megafauna remains–including gomphotheres.[1] All the horizons containing megafauna and evidence of human activity date to the late Pleistocene.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Pino, Mario; Chávez-Hoffmeister, Martín; Navarro-Harris, Ximena; Labarca, Rafael (2013), "The late Pleistocene Pilauco site, Osorno, south-central Chile", Quaternary International

Coordinates: 40°34′12″S 73°06′14″W / 40.57000°S 73.10389°W / -40.57000; -73.10389

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