Melbourne Bone Bed, Paleontological site at Crane Creek in Melbourne, Florida, United States.
The Melbourne Bone Bed contains numerous Late Pleistocene fossils embedded in a fine brown sand layer measuring 4 to 5 feet in thickness.
Frederick Loomis and James Gidley conducted extensive excavations during the 1920s, uncovering remains of extinct animals including mammoths, mastodons, and saber-toothed cats.
The discovery of human remains alongside animal fossils sparked scientific discussions about early human presence in North America during the Late Pleistocene period.
The site encompasses three main locations: the Golf Course site, the Singleton Estate site, and a smaller area west of the Golf Course location.
Researchers found a modified piece of ivory and a human skull with associated limb bones alongside a horse tooth during the 1925 excavation season.
GPS coordinates: 28.10000,-80.60000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:12
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