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1 MYA Borrego Valley

For a more detailed description of the history of paleontology and geology in the Anza-Borrego State Park
see  
"Fossil Treasures of the Anza-Borrego Desert",
​George T. Jefferson and Lowell Lindsay, editors, Sunbelt Publications, San Diego California, 2006.
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Paleolandscape

In this paleolandscape, artist John Francis illustrates a braided stream and stream bank, the home to a variety of aquatic and forest adapted animals.
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The Setting

  • ​Riparian forest
  • Braided streams
  • Aquatic and forest animals
  • Lush vegetation
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The Current Environment

A previously forested land.

Photograph by Richard Ingwall, Anza-Borrego Desert Paleontology Society
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The Animals

1. Novacek's small iguana, extinct (Pumilia Novaceki)
2. Palm, (Washingtonia sp.)

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3. Florida Cave Bear, extinct (Tremarctos floridanus)

4. Goodling's willow, (Saliz goodingii)

5. Stirton's coendu porcupine, extinct (Coendou stirtoni)

6. Buckeye, (Aesculus sp.)

7. Woodpeckers, (Picidae)

8. Anza turkey, extinct (Meleagris anza)

9. Beaver, (Castor canadensis)

10. Diminutive Pronghorn, extinct (Capromeryx sp.)

11. Fossil Golden-eye, extinct (Bucephala fosillis)

12. Mud turtle, (Kinosternon sp.)

13. River otter, (Lantra canadensis)
14. Trout, (Salmo sp.)
15. Common King Snake, (Lampropeltis getulus)
16. Dawson's small rabbit, (Pewelagus dawsonae)
17. Toad, ​(Bufo sp.)

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The Fossils

Tremarctos Lower Dentary​

Photographs from 
Fossil Treasures of the Anza-Borrego Desert
Photograph by Barbara Marrs


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    • Anza-Borrego Story
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    • What is a Fossil
    • Why Study Paleontology
    • How Old Are These Rocks
    • Collecting History
    • Ethics of Collecting
  • Explore
    • Tour the Visitor Center
    • Fossil Treasures
    • Paleoclimatology
    • Rocks of Anza-Borrego
  • Collections
    • Research Permits
  • About Us
    • Paleontology Society
    • Certification Program
    • Educational Support Committee
    • Press Room
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  • Support
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