Wild Chronicles: Marine Animal Fossils In The Desert

Rocky hillside with a few small plants. Caption: this barren desert was covered by a vast inland sea.

During prehistoric eras, the geography of North America was different. It was cut into by a large inland sea. In present day Utah, Paleontologists use guide fossils as they search for other fossils of ancient marine life. Ultimately, they hope to discover a fossil of Plesiosaurus. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.

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prehistoric life

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  • Wild Chronicles: Marine Animal Fossils In The Desert

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    National Geographic Society
    Length:
    6 minutes