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Where to find Fossils in Africa

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African fossils. A list of where to find fossils in Africa including geological formations as well as single sites. Fossils are the remains of living organisms that have been preserved through either permineralization, casts/molds, recrystallization, or other forms of mineralization. Dig sites such as these can be rich in fossils, yet some suggest we have only scratched the surface of the fossil record. The study of fossils is paleontology. Fossils are studied in relation to evolutionary theory as well as their comparison and relationships between taxa. The earliest fossils paleontologists have found are fossilized bacteria dating back billions of years.
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    Afar Depression

    Ethiopia, Africa, Earth
    “ Period of Time: Pliocene „
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    Ahl al Oughlam

    Morocco, Africa, Earth
    “ Period of Time: Upper Pliocene „
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    Ameki Formation

    “ Period of Time: Middle Eocene „
  4. 4

    Awash River

    Ethiopia, Africa, Earth
    “ Period of Time: Pliocene „
  5. 5

    Bahariya Formation

    “ Period of Time: Upper Cretaceous „
  6. 6

    Clarens Formation

    “ Period of Time: Lower Jurassic „
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    Cradle of Humankind

    “ Period of Time: Pliocene – Pleistocene „
  8. 8

    Elliot Formation

    “ Period of Time: Triassic – Jurassic „
  9. 9

    Elrhaz Formation

    “ Period of Time: Lower Cretaceous „
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    Hadar Formation

    “ Period of Time: Pliocene „
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    Bouri Formation

    “ Period of Time: Pleistocene „
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    Hoedjiespunt

    South Africa, Africa
    “ Period of Time: Pleistocene „
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    Alnif

    “ Period of Time: Cambrian – Late Permian „
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    Jebel Irhoud

    “ Period of Time: Pleistocene „
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    Jebel Qatrani Formation

    “ Period of Time: Eocene – Oligocene „
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    Karoo Supergroup

    “ Period of Time: Permian – Lower Jurassic „
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    Klasies River Caves

    South Africa, Africa
    “ Period of Time: Pleistocene „
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    Koobi Fora

    “ Period of Time: Pliocene – Pleistocene „
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    Laetoli

    “ Period of Time: Pliocene – Pleistocene „
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    Lothagam

    “ Period of Time: Miocene – Pliocene „
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    Maevarano Formation

    “ Period of Time: Upper Cretaceous „
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    Molteno Formation

    “ Period of Time: Upper Triassic „
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    Olduvai Gorge

    Tanzania, Africa, Earth
    “ Period of Time: Pliocene „
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    Omo Kibish Formation

    “ Period of Time: Pliocene – Pleistocene „
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    Orapa

    Botswana, Africa, Earth
    “ Period of Time: Upper Cretaceous „

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