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Everything SD NOVEMBER 4, 2026

Digging San Diego: Secrets Under The Sediment

SDM's archives reveal a story of San Diego's paleontological history that continues to intrigue, even 34 years later

Digging San Diego: Secrets Under The Sediment — Courtesy of the San Diego Natural History Museum

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In 1992, San Diego Magazine former senior editor and writer Martin Hill spoke to paleontologist Tom Deméré (who is still the curator of paleontology and director of PaleoServices to this day) to learn about San Diego’s history hidden beneath the dirt. We took a look back at that article below as we unearth interesting stories from our archives each month.

Read the entire 1992 article by Martin Hill below

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