The Atacama Desert, the forgotten 'paleontological treasure' of Latin America
epa09545374 An undated handout photo made available by the Atacama Paleontology Research and Advancement Corporation (Ciahn) that shows one of the fossil remains of Megalodon located in the surroundings of the Caldera commune, in the Atacama desert, Chile (issued 25 October 2021). Remains of megalodons, prehistoric whales and extinct birds are some of the fossil finds in the Atacama desert, north of Chile, a valuable witness to the history and animal evolution that experts from all over the world claim as a 'paleontological treasure' until now scorned. EPA/CIAHN HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
