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Drawing of skeleton of Megatherium cuvieri
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Black glass weapon shaped like a cutlass.

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Cross-section of spiral ammonoid shell showing the spiral divided into chambers.

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Painted wooden model of a steam ship with several structures on its deck.

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Polar bear skull, inferior view (bottom of the skull)

How to Read a Mammal Skull

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Fossil Leaves and Evidence of Insect Damage

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Worksheet: Exploring the Cambrian Explosion of Life

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Worksheet: Plesiosaurs and Other Large Marine Reptiles

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Worksheet: What's a Lichen?

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