Fish vertebra

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Fish are very numerous throughout the fossil record. They share quite a few derived characteristics with humans, including a braincase, backbone, and jaw.

Polygon counts: Original 195702; 30,000 before compression
Time: Pliocene
Locality: Capitola Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
Specimen: UCD Geology Teaching Collection G119/K12

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Last Updated: 06/22/2007 3:47 PM