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Collecting Fossils in California Directions to fossil collection sites. Tips, history, and images. Southern California Paleontological Society Based in Los Angeles. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The third largest natural science and cultural history museum in the country. Located in Exposition Park. Petrified Forest Step back in time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of Majestic Petrified Redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove. Sharktooth Hill The Miocene fauna of Sharktooth Hill from elasmo.com Ojai VAlley Whale Society A fisherman in Ojai, California recently found a 25 million year old intact baleen whale skeleton. Website describes efforts to exhume the skeleton in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Museum. Whale Fossil Found in Chula Vista Read about a Pliocene whale unearthed at a construction site. Fossil Fantastic A look at some of the fossils discovered during construction of the Metro Rail subway that will link downtown Los Angeles with Hollywood, Universal City and North Hollywood. SDNHM: Paleontology Department The San Diego Natural History Museum's Department of Paleontology conducts biodiversity related research, and holds significant collections of specimens from southern California and Baja California dating back to the 1880s. University of California Museum of Paleontology Physically located in Berkeley, California, site contains information about exhibits, outreach, and extensive educational resources and links. |
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