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The Lagersatatte - A Fossil Motherlode

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Let's Build A 'Paleo-Centre' at Blue Beach Blue Beach  Nova Scotia  Canada 'A PALEO-MAVERICKS DREAM' A "fossil lagerstatte" is a place where the evidence coming from the fossils provides a unique window into the past, making it invaluable to science. Lagerstattes are irreplacable and one of a kind.  The term comes from the German word, literally meaning "place of deposit" - but in paleo it has come to me an "motherlode".  (Photo credit: Gerald MacKenzie) Blue Beach, in Nova Scotia (Canada) is the oldest Carboniferous fossil lagerstatte, with a wide array of fossil evidence that informs us about life roughly 350,000,000 years ago, when the first tetrapod groups began radiating into key terrestrial groups.  (Photo credit: Google) The evidence from Blue Beach is proven to be rich in not only vertebrate bones: it also contains a diversity of plants and invertebrates, and an amazing diversity of trace fossils. Blue ...

Excitingly Old & Priceless - Blue Beach Fossils

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  THESE BONES NEED A HOME  350 million year old fossils at Blue Beach  Nova Scotia, Canada need a Funding Champion... Do you like really old bones  and paleontology? Have you ever wanted to create a destination for scientists and families to discover the past? Now is your chance to become a philanthropist for one of the worlds coolest projects! We are initially seeking to raise $2,000,000.00 - whether from one donor or many! Architect Rendition: Vince Den Hartog Please take a few minutes and review our package to build a super cool 'Paleo-Centre' for all to enjoy at famous fossil site, Blue Beach, Nova Scotia, Canada. The large one-of-a-kind, cutting edge fossil collection is nearing 100,000 lbs of rock and has outgrown its home!     Video:  Creating A Legacy To Evolution - Student's Dream             THE TETRAPODS               ...