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[[Image:Fossils_of_karoo.jpg|250px|right|Fossils at Karoo National Park]] | |||
The Karoo refers to a large desert area in South Africa, a smaller valley called the Little Karoo, and a geological formation of sedimentary strata called the Karoo Supergroup. The Karoo covers about two thirds of South Africa and at least 40,000 fossils have been collected from Karoo rocks. | The Karoo refers to a large desert area in South Africa, a smaller valley called the Little Karoo, and a geological formation of sedimentary strata called the Karoo Supergroup. The Karoo covers about two thirds of South Africa and at least 40,000 fossils have been collected from Karoo rocks. | ||