Dire Wolf Skulls, La Brea Tar Pits 5/13/2013

            The display reads: “Rancho La Brea is widely known for its incredibly rich fossil deposits. These 404 Dire Wolf skulls represent only a portion of the more than 1600 wolves whose remains have been found here. It is thought that packs of Dire Wolves attempted to feed on animals trapped in the asphalt and became mired themselves. You can see that they are not all exactly alike in either size of shape. Research on these minor differences is sure to yield information about wolf evolution and population structure.”

Wiki: "La Brea Tar Pits are a group of tar pits around which Hancock Park was formed in urban Los Angeles. Natural asphalt  has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years.  Over many centuries, the tar preserved the bones of trapped animals. The George C. Page Museum is dedicated to researching the tar pits and displaying specimens from the animals that died there. La Brea Tar Pits are a registered National Natural Landmark."

Taken in: United States / California / Parklabrea (show map)

Taken on: May 13, 2013

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