Bill > SF2132

This bill designates Castoroides ohioensis, commonly known as the giant beaver, as the official state fossil of Minnesota. The bill creates a new statute that not only names the giant beaver as the state fossil but also requires the commissioner of natural resources to approve a photograph of the giant beaver, which can then be preserved and displayed in the Office of the Secretary of State. The giant beaver was a large prehistoric rodent that lived during the Pleistocene epoch and was much larger than modern beavers, with some specimens estimated to have been up to 8 feet long. By establishing this designation, the bill aims to recognize and celebrate Minnesota's prehistoric wildlife and geological history, helping to educate residents and visitors about the state's natural heritage.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2132&ssn=0&y=2025