The Elliot and Clarens Formations are inordinately rich in dinosaur fossils, preserving a variety of species from the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic Periods, around 210 to 190
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Visiting our Ancestors
“Primitive therapsids are present as fossils in certain Middle Permian deposits; later forms are known from every continent except Australia but are commonest in the Late Permian and
Time and Time Again
Geologists glibly rattle off names like Precambrian, Ordovician, Jurassic and Cretaceous. You will know about the Jurassic thanks to all of those dinosaur movies that have been rolling
The Dinosaur Renaissance
The Dinosaur Renaissance was driven by a series of remarkable discoveries that offered fresh insights into the lives of these prehistoric giants. Watch the video, or read the
The Burgess Shale – a Window into an Ancient World
The Burgess Shale formation is a remarkable geological deposit located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia. This formation, which dates back approximately 508 million years to the
The British Natural History Museum – A palaeontological journey through time
IntroductionThe British Natural History Museum stands as a bastion of scientific knowledge, captivating visitors with its vast collections and enlightening exhibitions. From its humble beginnings in the 18th
The Great Oxygen Event
Sitting here in the DinoZone is a special rock. In fact, all of the rocks at the DinoZone are special. However this one in particular has special significance
Top Hats of the Jurassic
Geologists glibly rattle off names like Precambrian, Ordovician, Jurassic and Cretaceous. You will know about the Jurassic thanks to all of those dinosaur movies that have been rolling
Perhaps the Largest Predator
Back in 1944 British bombers flew a mission over Munich, deep in the heart of Germany, and one of their bomb falls on the palaeontology museum which blew
Beyond the Dinosaur Kingdom
Dinosaurs lived during what is known as the Mesozoic Era which, when seen in the context of the entire history of life on Earth, comprises a very small