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Whale Fossil From Excavation Site MPC 677

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Fossil whale skeleton found in Chile from 7-9 million years ago. Cerro Ballena is a unique fossil site near the town of Caldera, in northern Chile. Chilean and US paleontologists documented over 40 skeletons of fossil whales and other marine animals at this site. The scope and density of skeletons from the site makes it unique.

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fossil, whale, chile, archaeology, skull, jaws, anatomy, Cerro Ballena, paleontologists, earth materials, Paleontology, geology, bone

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May 17 2022

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