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Fossils of Washington
URL: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/paleontology/wa_fossils.php

Description:
Fossilized plants, insects, and marine animals are featured in this pair of exhibits from Seattle's Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Includes images of fossilized leaves and flowers from northeast Washington state's Okanogan region. Also compares ancient invertebrates, salmon, and dolphin fossils with their modern counterparts in western Washington state. Together, these collections offer "clues to the Pacific Northwest's geologic and biologic past."

Publisher:
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Extra Keywords
stonerose townsend paleontology

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Fossils
Fossils -- Washington (State)
Paleontology -- Washington (State)

LII Database Information:
Record 21719 created by Evan Robb on 05/31/2006
Last modification on 06/02/2006
Published: 06/08/2006  
Funding agency: Washington State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21719