Prehistoric landslide created hidden lake
Monday, November 14, 2011 - 17:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A catastrophic prehistoric landslide left behind a giant lake along what is now a river in California, researchers have discovered. The landslide also apparently left its mark on the river's trout, in the form of a genetic similarity, the researchers added.
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