The Barstow Fossil Beds have long been renowned for their rich and diverse fossil record. Fossils from this site, including invertebrate, vertebrate, and plant remains, as well as fossil footprints, fill the collections os the San Bernardino County Museum and numerous other institutions.
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Carcharocles megalodon – Fossil Sharks in Panama for Kids
The web site has been made for the boys and girls interested in fossil sharks. Carcharocles megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived and is among the largest known shes. Studies estimated that an adult could reach more than 15 m in total length. This extinct lamniform giant ranges from the Miocene to the end of the Pleistocene. A single tooth can reach 168 mm in crown height.
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