Which provincial park in San Juan, called the Valley of the Moon, is known for Triassic fossils?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Ischigualasto
- Step 1: Ischigualasto in San Juan has some of the oldest known dinosaurs. Step 2. Its eroded rocks look like a lunar landscape. Answer: Ischigualasto. Why not the others: Talampaya is in La Rioja, and the others are elsewhere.
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