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UT scientists name ancient beaver species after Buc-ee’s

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Texas is beaver country and apparently, it has been for 22 million years.

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  1. Phys

    Beaver fossil named after Buc-ee's (opens Phys)

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    A new species of ancient beaver that was rediscovered by researchers in The University of Texas at Austin's fossil collections has been named after Buc-ee's, a Texas-based chain of popular travel centers known for its cartoon beaver mascot.

  2. AL.com

    Ancient beaver fossil named after Buc-ee’s (opens AL.com)

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    An ancient beaver fossil discovered by University of Texas researchers has been named after Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based convenience store chain that has several travel centers in Alabama.

  3. Fox7 Austin

    UT researchers name ancient beaver fossil after Buc-ee's (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    A new species of ancient beaver has been named after Buc-ee's, the popular Texas-based gas station known for its cartoon beaver mascot.

  4. Axios

    Texas beaver fossil named for Buc-ee's (opens Axios)

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    "I thought, 'Yeah, it is beaver country.'"

  5. FOX 4 Dallas

    UT scientists name ancient beaver species after Buc-ee’s (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Texas is beaver country and apparently, it has been for 22 million years.

  6. Fox News

    Texas scientists name newly discovered ancient beaver after Buc-ee’s, the state's wildly popular rest stop (opens Fox News)

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    A new species of beaver confirmed by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has been named after the mascot of the convenience store chain Buc-ee's.

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