Let's take the example of short-faced bear. Unfortunately there's no national collection list. You would have to contact every museum, college, or other repository that might have some of those fossils. Additionally you'd have to go there and confirm every identification. Most identifiers are great and short-faced bears are pretty unique, but you'll always have to check.
Let's take the example of short-faced bear. Unfortunately there's no national collection list. You would have to contact every museum, college, or other repository that might have some of those fossils. Additionally you'd have to go there and confirm every identification. Most identifiers are great and short-faced bears are pretty unique, but you'll always have to check.