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Science Museum and lawmakers seek to name giant beaver Minnesota's state fossil
2605357 · March 13, 2025
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Summary
A bipartisan bill would designate Castoroides ohioensis, the giant beaver, as Minnesota's state fossil; the Science Museum of Minnesota and student interest supported the proposal and the committee laid the bill over.
Lawmakers and museum officials asked the State Government Finance and Policy Committee on March 13 to designate Castoroides ohioensis, commonly called the giant beaver, as Minnesota's state fossil.
Representative Jamie Myers, bill sponsor, said the measure responds to requests including by students and educational groups. Dr. Alex Hastings,…
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