What are the different types of fossils? + Example
The fly in Figure 10E was preserved after being trapped in a drop of sticky resin. Fossils can also form when remains are preserved in tar. Tar is thick petroleum that collects in pools at the surface. The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California, have yielded preserved remains of ice-age mammals such as mastodons and sabre-toothed cats.
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