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woolly rhinoceros: References & Edit History

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Links added. Sep 29, 2023
Added a photograph of a cave painting depicting a woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis). Dec 09, 2020
Noted that woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) representations at Chauvet–Pont d'Arc in France date to between 33,000 and 30,000 years ago. Dec 09, 2020
Noted that woolly rhinoceroses (Coelodonta) likely died out from sudden climatic changes rather than overhunting by human beings (Homo sapiens). Aug 17, 2020
Modified link of Web site: Enchanted Learning - Woolly Rhinoceros. Oct 11, 2018
Add new Web site: International Rhino Foundation - Extinct Woolly Rhino. Oct 24, 2016
Add new Web site: Prehistoric-wildlife.com - Coelodonta. Oct 24, 2016
Illustration of the woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta) added. Feb 11, 2014
New text added describing the discovery of Coelodonta thibetana. Nov 30, 2011
Updated geologic time data. Sep 11, 2009
Article revised and updated. Jul 02, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Woolly Rhinoceros. Jan 15, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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