Asphalt seep (IMAGE) Florida Museum of Natural History Caption Asphalt seeps, like this one being inspected by lead author Ryan Mohammed on the island of Trinidad, hold countless fossils of now extinct animals that once roamed through parts of the Caribbean. Credit Alexis Mychajliw Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. License CC BY Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.