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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Fossil Vertebrates
 
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Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History, Specimen AMNH-FF-18924A

Pirate Perch

Fish

Fish are the most abundant of vertebrate fossils found at Florissant Fossil Beds.

 
Image of fossil birds skull and beak

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Fossil shorebird skull

Birds

Fossil birds are rare at Florissant. All three species have been found in the ancient lake beds.

 
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National Museum of Natural History, USNM-11955

Fossil skull from a small opossum

Mammals

A small variety of mammals have been discovered at Florissant Fossil Beds.
Photo of burning piles in the snow near the boundary of Florissant Fossil Beds  

Did You Know?
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is actively involved in fire mitigation and conducts prescribed burns every winter.

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Last Updated: November 13, 2007 at 17:43 EST