The idea of prehistoric “tar pits” immediately brings to mind famous fossil sites where natural asphalt trapped animals over long periods. In Xinjiang, geological features containing bitumen and other petroleum-related substances have also attracted scientific interest because of the region's complex environmental and geological history.However, the description “Baicheng Tar Pits: Xinjiang's Mammoth Traps” should be treated carefully. The interp…
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