I came across this amazing sea urchin (echinoid) during my research for the new Living Planet Gallery. It is about 100 million years old from the Cretaceous Chalk, probably from either Flamborough Head in North Yorkshire, or the South Downs around Dover. These areas are known for their towering white cliffs which were formed when [...]
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Last week, David Green (Curator of rock and minerals) and I went to Wigan & Leigh College Museum to have a look at the collection. Unfortunately, this small museum is closing down at the end of the month and is trying to find a home for its collections. The museum was formed in 1883 and [...]
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It’s great to be back after the Easter break. I came across this interesting article this morning. The real significance is that it records behavior, which is almost never preserved in the fossil record.
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