Messel Formation - Wikipedia
The Messel pit (German: Grube Messel) is a disused quarry near the village of Messel (Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse) about 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Bituminous shale was mined there.
Paleofauna of the Messel Formation - Wikipedia
This is an overview of the paleofauna of the Eocene Messel Formation as explored by the Messel Pit excavations in Germany. A former quarry and now UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Messel Formation preserves what once were a series of anoxic lakes surrounded by a sub-tropical rainforest during the Middle Eocene, approximately 47 Ma.
The Evolutionary Secrets Within the Messel Pit | Smithsonian
A gaping 200-foot-deep gouge in the forested countryside, the Messel Pit doesn’t at first glance seem worth preserving, never mind visiting, but since 1995 it has been a Unesco World Heritage...
Messel pit - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Messel Pit (German: Grube Messel) is a disused quarry near the village of Messel, Hesse. The site about 35 km southeast of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is a site where fine fossils are preserved: a lagerstätte. The site is very important: it includes fossils of …
Messel Pit Fossil Site – Hessische Landesmuseum Darmstadt
The Messel Fossil Site (German: Grube Messel) is an abandoned oil shale open-cast quarry situated approximately 9 km northeast of Darmstadt, exposing bituminous clay stones (‘oil shale’) across an area of about 40 hectares.
Paleoflora of the Messel Formation - Wikipedia
This is an overview of the paleoflora of the Eocene Messel Formation as explored by the Messel Pit excavations in Germany. A former quarry and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Messel Formation preserves what once were a series of lakes surrounded by sub-tropical rainforest during the Middle Eocene, approximately 47 Ma. [1]
How to visit the Messel Pit Fossil Site - Time Travel Turtle
2014年10月23日 · At the Messel Pit in Germany, you'll find the world's best collection of fossils from 50 million years ago, when mammals were emerging on the planet.
UNESCO World Heritage Messel Pit Fossil Site
Some of the most famous discoveries from the Messel Pit are the fossil remains of prehistoric horses. More than 60 skeletons of stallions, foals and mares have been found, with some of...
Messel Pit Fossil Site, Germany — Google Arts & Culture
Messel Pit is the richest site in the world for understanding the living environment of the Eocene, between 57 million and 36 million years ago. In particular, it provides unique information...
The Messel Pit Fossil Site - A window into prehistory (Germany)
2024年8月30日 · About 48 million years ago, hot magma from below and groundwater from above collided at the site of today’s pit, igniting in a massive explosion. In the resulting steep and up to 300 meters deep crater (Maarvulkan von Messel) later ground and rainwater formed a …
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