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Akal Wood Fossil Park, Rajasthan, India
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Akal Wood Fossil Park, Rajasthan, India

19/02/2020

Khursheed Dinshaw (India) The Akal Wood Fossil Park is located about 18km from the desert city of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India. It has preserved fossil evidence dating back to the Jurassic Period (Fig. 6) indicating a hot and humid climate characterised by dense forests. In particular, 180-million-year-old fossils of animals … Read More

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West Coast Fossil Park, Western Cape, South Africa
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West Coast Fossil Park, Western Cape, South Africa

15/08/2017

Margaret A Dale (UK) While planning a touring holiday, which encompassed part of the west coast of South Africa, I spotted the words “fossil park” on the map, about 150km north of Cape Town, some distance from a village called Langebaanweg. Intrigued to find out more, I searched the Internet … Read More

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