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Mass Mortality of Cockerellites liops

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For number, variety, and detail of fossil fish, few places equal ancient Fossil Lake of the Green River Formation. Mass mortalities such as this one are uncommon. These multiple deaths may have been caused by toxic algae superblooms, or sudden changes in water salinity or temperature.

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fossil butte national monument nps centennial mass mortality cockerellites liops green river formation fossil lake mass mortalities algae superblooms water salinity national parks gallery high resolution massachusetts wyoming kemmerer fossils natural history paleontology
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2016
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National Parks Gallery
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https://npgallery.nps.gov/
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label_outline Explore Fossil Lake, Green River Formation, Fossil Butte National Monument

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fossil butte national monument nps centennial mass mortality cockerellites liops green river formation fossil lake mass mortalities algae superblooms water salinity national parks gallery high resolution massachusetts wyoming kemmerer fossils natural history paleontology