Archive for July 28th, 2012

Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center : August Programmes

Bryozoan discovered by Stan Martin in June 2012 from Penn dixie . August 6-10, 2012 – 9 AM- 3 PM Science Adventure Summer Day Camp for 8-12 year olds. Discount for Penn Dixie Members, visit www.penndixie.org for information and registration form. Hands-on science activities “Where Science Comes Alive!” August 11, 2012 5 PM to ?. Mid-Summer’s Night […]

World’s Greatest Plant Diversity for the Paleogene: Over a Hundred Different Plant Species Recorded at the Messel Fossil Site

Scientists from the Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt have investigated the extensive collection of fruits and seeds from the Messel pit. They found 140 different plant species, 65 of which were previously unknown. The results were published July 27 in the series “Abhandlungen der Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.” They show that Messel had one of […]