The elephant bones from Torralba and Ambrona are found within clays that indicate a(n) __________ was present in the past.

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The presence of clays typically indicates a marsh environment, as they are formed from the deposition of fine-grained sediment in calm or still water. The presence of elephant bones within these clays suggests that the animals may have become trapped or stuck in the marshy environment and subsequently died there.

The Elephant Bones from Torralba and Ambrona Are Found Within