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1. ucmp.berkeley.edu › quaternary › labreaThe La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles - University of California ...

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   For these are the La Brea tar pits, containing one of the richest, best preserved, and best studied assemblages of Pleistocene vertebrates, including at least 59 species of mammal and over 135 species of bird.

2. tarpits.org › experience-tar-pits › excavationsExcavations | La Brea Tar Pits

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   Excavations. We have excavated over 3.5 million fossils from the Tar Pits, and we’re still digging! How we excavate. Ever wonder how paleontologists at the Tar Pits excavate fossils? We discover a fossil deposit. The bones from different animals are usually jumbled together. We rarely find whole skeletons.

3. www.latimes.com › science › storyLa Brea Tar Pits on list of first geological heritage sites ...

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   Oct 28, 2022 · On Friday, the La Brea Tar Pits were recognized as one of the world’s First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites. The designation is akin to a lifetime achievement award bestowed by the...