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FOSSIL SPECIMENS DISCOVERED IN LEBANON

Lebanon's geological structure dates from
the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods (146 to 65
million years and 206 to 144 million years ago).
Fossils obtained from Lebanon generally

belong to these periods. In particular, much of
the Lebanese mountains consist of sedimentary
rocks that are ideal for the preservation of
fossils. Rock strata close to the surface contain

large numbers of coral and sponge beds, as well
as the fossil skeletons of a range of Jurassic
crustaceans. In addition to Cretaceous marine
fossils, amber and plant fossils have also been

obtained.
Lebanon's fossil beds are some of the
world's most important sources of fossils.
Hajoula, Haqil and An-Nammura are

particularly rich. Fossils of more than 250 fish
species have been discovered in these beds, of
which more than 150 have been described.
Vertebrate fossils discovered in Lebanon

generally belong to the Cenozoic Era (65
million years ago to the present day).

Excavations made in Haqil,
where rich fossil beds exist,
once again display that
assertions of the theory of
evolution are baseless.

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