Travertine Speleothem Cross Section technology Glyptodons were heavily armored mammals

Glyptodons were heavily armored mammals originating in the Pliocene Epoch three million years ago

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decaying bodies were less likely to be picked apart for meat and left undisturbed

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Travertine Speleothem Cross Section technology Glyptodons were heavily armored mammalsMillions of years of formation This specimen is a travertine speleothem cross section. Like the rings of a tree, the circular pattern shows the growth of the limestone over the course of millions of years. Humans have always been fascinated by its beauty, with many classical buildings like the Colosseum being built from travertine. Travertine forms as calcium carbonate rich water flows through a cave or hot spring. Little by little, it leaves behind