Present landscape (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption Current landscape in one of the fossiliferous localities of the La Tatacoa desert. Credit Catalina Suarez Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.