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Kansas boy discovers 15-foot marine reptile fossil from 85 million years ago during geology field trip

An 11-year-old Kansas boy, Corbin Bullard, discovered a 15-foot-long tylosaurus fossil during a geology club field trip near Clearwater, Kansas. The marine reptile fossil, dating back 85 million years, was uncovered over three excavation trips by Bullard and fellow club members at a quarry site.

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Corbin BullardpersonSedgwick County 4-H Geology CluborganizationClearwater, KansasplacetylosaurustopicSmoky Hill Chalk formationtopic

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