Tar Pit Fossils Beetle in matrix

Tar Pit Fossils Beetle in matrixBeetle in matrix was recovered from the Maricopa asphalt seep in Southern California in the 1960s and 70s. Obtaining tar pit fossils is nearly impossible today, unless from an old collection or from private property. George Lee, a prominent fossil collector collected and kept quite a bit of this material in his warehouse for decades. It wasnt until his estate was liquidated in the early 2000s that it saw the light of day again. This specimen has been

you’d recognize it as a “walrus

the tooth retains its impressive size and commanding presence

triangular teeth designed for consistent slicing

Very heavy and detailed bones from the Pleistocene giant sloth

Nickel — ~8%

Otodus auriculatus Tooth Identification

An exquisite piece of an ammolite with very vibrant hues of  green and orange

usually found at depths of 400 to 900 meters (1

There is a small nick on the curve where it meets the matrix

Some were generalists

A stingray denticle found in Bone Valley

Physical Characteristics: Cave hyenas were robust and often larger than present-day spotted hyenas