The discoveries, dating back to the Miocene era, include an 8.7 million-year-old bone bed and a 120,000-year-old shell bed, revealing rich prehistoric marine ecosystems.
Geologist Richard Behl noted that the diatomite encasing Miocene fossils indicates a once algae-rich environment, supporting diverse marine life, which we can analyze further.
Wayne Bischoff emphasized the significance of these findings, stating, "It's the entire ecosystem from an age that's gone. We have all this evidence to help future researchers..."
Among the fossils discovered were those of a juvenile megalodon, mako sharks, and extinct dolphin species, richly illustrating prehistoric marine biodiversity beneath a school.
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