Jurassic fossil site in Patagonia Argentina

Jurassic fossil site in Patagonia

Argentina

According to some Argentine scientists a discovery of fossils of the Jurassic period between 160 and 140 million years was conducted , and covers an area of ​​60,000 km2 in Argentina Patagonia.

"Fossils are on the surface , because erosion has exposed rocks recently , and you can see the landscape as it was in the Jurassic : how hot and waters, lakes , streams , also plants other components are distributed ecosystem , "said the scientist. García Massini , doctor of geology , explained that " the preservation occurred smoothly and almost immediately , in less than a day in some cases, and you can see the movement they had in life fungi , cyanobacteria and worms , by example".

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http://www.eltiempo.com/estilo-de-vida/ciencia/yacimiento-de-fosiles-en-argentina/16522702