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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Up close view of the soil at painted the Painted Hills
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To learn more about ancient horses, visit Fossil Horses in Cyberspace, an exhibit on the University of Florida's website.

Hey Teachers! Check out this website about science and evolution. evolution.berkeley.edu

Do you want to be a paleontologist? See how paleontologists at the Denver Museum of Natural History do their work.

 

 

 

 

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Image of fossilized alder leaves

Did You Know?
The fossil leaves found at the Painted Hills represent an assemblage of broad-leaf deciduous trees that were growing on the edge of lakes and streams.
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