Ashfall Fossil Beds
paleontological site in
Nebraska
#29 in Nebraska
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#1183 in United States of America
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Ashfall Fossil Beds is a significant paleontological site located in northeastern Nebraska, USA. This unique site features exceptionally well-preserved fossils of prehistoric animals that were buried by volcanic ash around 12 million years ago. The ashfall, believed to have originated from a volcanic eruption in the Rocky Mountains, created a natural time capsule, preserving the remains of ancient mammals such as rhinoceroses, horses, camels, and other species from the Miocene Epoch.
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