Treasure Trove Of Fossils Unearthed In L.A. Subway Construction Across The Street From La Brea Tar Pits

Construction is underway for a subway extension in Los Angeles but the location is no ordinary worksite as paleontologists are working to recover fossils that date back 300,000 to two million years. Geoduck clams unearthed in Purple Line exploratory shaft near Fairfax/Wilshire, which is no longer under ocean. pic.twitter.com/e2Iq9zqQU7 -- Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) March 6, 2014