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Emmanuel Kyei-Baffour, Maggy Benson and Dr. Lucy Chang in Q?rius standing behind a table with a number of specimens.

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Worksheet: Fossil Ammonites

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Webinar: Fossil Discovery and Preparation

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Webinar: Using Fossil Plants and Pollen to Understand Earth's Climate History

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