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Did you know?
The fossils of prehistoric animals during the past 7–12 million years ago can be found entombed in the sediments, including extinct elephants, rhinos, three-toed horses, giraffe-like camels, saber-toothed cats, and bone-crushing dogs.
There are also fascinating small creatures such as ancestral skunks, alligator lizards, and shrews.
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Geology and Paleontology of Red Rock Canyon
Giraffe-like Camels
Camels are one of the most diverse group of herbivores in the Red Rock Canyon area. Up to five species have been known in the fossil record. Especially striking is a large camel that grew a long neck very much like the modern giraffs. Such a long neck is probably used for reaching to tree leaves. This canon bone (third and fourth metapodials) belongs to a rather large individual. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County catalogue number 140850. |
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles, CA 90007
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