Mazon Creek Bivalve Fossil - Mazonmya mazonesis SOLD 1.87" rockinaboxfairburn The TCS helped the ship

The TCS helped the ship withstand the extreme increase in temperatures during atmospheric reentry and the TCS blanket was applied to the inside of the shuttle to protect internal components and systems

and hoof-like toes

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" recovered from Star Sand Beach

Mazon Creek Bivalve Fossil - Mazonmya mazonesis SOLD 1.87" rockinaboxfairburn The TCS helped the ship300,000,000 years ago, in the Carboniferous Period, Earth was a dense tropical jungle. Lush forests were home to all manner of prehistoric creatures and swampy landscapes covered the surface. We know of this incredible time thanks to the fossil imprints left behind by plants and animals that were preserved for millions of years. This specimen is a Mazonmya mazonesis bivalve fossil, measuring 1. 87", that was recovered from Mazon Creek in Illinois.