An exposure from the Pliocene-Pleistocene Epoch within the Tulare Formation of the Kettleman Hills geographic area of California. The zone is named for a small snail species that is abundant within the formation.
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An exposure from the Pliocene-Pleistocene Epoch within the Tulare Formation of the Kettleman Hills geographic area of California. The zone is named for a small snail species that is abundant within the formation.
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An exposure from the late Pliocene Epoch within the San Joaquin Formation of the Kettleman Hills geographic area of California. The zone is named for a species of clam that is common within the formation.
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In paleontology, a group of fossil taxa (a population of organisms) in a particular layer of sediment.
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Ink that resists decay such as fading or water damage over long intervals of time. It is typically used in combination with archival paper.
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A photograph taken from high elevation overhead such as an airplane or balloon (images taken from satellites are technically different from aerial photos, but often serve similar purposes).
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An invertebrate animal, belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda, and possessing an external skeleton (exoskeleton), body segments, and jointed appendages. Arthropods include crustaceans, arachnids, and insects, and there are over a million described arthropod species living today.