Fossils collected by Thomas Pennant (1726-1798), including trilobites.
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MOTHER NATURE: Pennant throught there were 'antedeluvion relics' deposited in the earth before the Great Flood described in the Bible. He thought they were about 5000 years old, while in fact the trilobites are closer to 500 million yhears old. "
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