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turtle bone being brushed clean

Parts of a turtle bone during excavation, using a soft brush to keep the dirt cleared away.

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turtle bone

Pieces of turtle bone

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fossil mosasaur vertebra

Five or six baby mosasaur vertebra were found in the roots of the tree.

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examining a fossil

James Lamb examining one of the fossils marked by a flag.

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members looking at fossil fish jaw

Several members eagerly looking at the fish jaw and bones found by Jan.

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cretaceous wood

Several members found blackened fossil wood, which looked like charcoal. Note the shell attached to the wood.

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fossil turtle scapula

Fossil turtle scapula.

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watching the fish bone excavation

More pieces of the fish jaw are being found as members watch the excavation.

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fossil fish vertebra and shell

This is a very well detailed fossil fish vertebra. Fossil shells and fragments littered much of the gully.

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fossil fish jaw

Parts of a fossil fish jaw found by Jan.

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