Petrified Forest NP
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Petrified Forest National Park: one of the best deposits of Late Triassic fossils, Painted Desert badlands, grassland, and over 10,000 years of human history.
06-02-2010 17:04:33
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Kataigidodon venetus is a 220 million year old early mammal relative, which are very rare in Triassic rocks of western North America. Its name means 'blue thunderstorm tooth' after the location it was found in the park. #parkscience #triassicpark Art: Hannah and Ben Kligman (am)