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Trip 8 Menu
A. Devonian Gorge B. Wisconsin C. Chicago D. Mazon Creek
E. Ohio F. Niagara Falls G. Toronto Zoo H. Detroit Zoo
I. Hiawatha NF J. Pukaskwa NP K. Voyageurs  
Devonian Gorge FOSSIL SITES

Devonian Gorge, Milwaukee Public Museum, Field Museum, Mazon Creek

Crinoids and corals are common fossils at the Devonian Gorge site in Iowa.
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Fossil Sites in order of trip visitation:

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The Palaeozoic Era is the focus of Trip 8. The Pennsylvanian/Carboniferous Period is represented by the Mazon Creek site, a lake spillway called the Devonian Gorge represents the period for which it was named, the Milwaukee Public Museum showcases the Silurian and Wisconsin in general is an Ordovician hotspot. The Field Museum in Chicago is a world-class museum for many periods.

Below is a chart showing the various divisions of time from the most recent to the oldest. Locations where fossils from each period can be experienced are given along with links.

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PLEISTOCENE  Fossils from the Pleistocene look quite similar to organisms currently living today. A good site to visit is the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

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CAMBRIAN The Burgess Shale in Canada's Yoho National Park is arguably the most famous fossil site on earth.

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