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Montane Valley

FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT

This ancient fossil wasp reveals a species that lived 34 million years ago. Its’ imprint is delicately preserved in paper-thin lake shale. This particular specimen serves as the logo for Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

National Park Service photo.
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