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Claire emptied out her bag to show some of the fossils she found.
Claire emptied out her bag to show some of the fossils she found.
Red flag in a gully, marking a fossil that needs examined by James
Carefully examining the ground around the newly spotted mosasaur fossil
Climbing down the steep gully wall to the middle of the gully where fossils are found, and of course, we're already looking for fossils!
The gullies are extensive, and the fossils blend in with the soil, so eagle eyes are sometimes necessary.
People gather around where a mosasaur was found, while James Lamb points out parts of the skeleton.
James Lamb demonstrates how to determine which fossils end up in the museum's collection.