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Ancient Landscapes of South Texas
La Villa Meteorite
43 MYA Gulf of Mexico Shoreline
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27 MYA Catahoula Volcanic Ash
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Modern Shorelines
8,000 years BP (before present)
A UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM IN THE ARID SOUTH TEXAS COAST,
WIND-TIDAL FLATS ARE EXTENSIVE BARREN FLATS ON THE PERIPHERY OF
LAGUNA MADRE, FLOODED BY WATER DRIVEN BY “WIND TIDES.”
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