Remains of ancient sea cow unearthed on California island
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November 29, 2017
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Scientists say they've unearthed fossil remains of a sea cow that lived in the shallow waters off Southern California's Channel Islands some 25 million years ago.
The fossil skull and rib cage were discovered this summer on Santa Rosa Island, in the Pacific Ocean about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles, the National Park Service announced Tuesday.
Scientists say the remains may be from a previously unknown sea cow species but they won't know for sure until the skull is analyzed by an expert.
Some fossilized remnants of at least from four other sea cows also were found ne...
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