Tag: Cretaceous-Tertiary crisis
How did the dinosaurs disappear?
Dinosaurs are fascinating: some of them were the largest representatives of life on earth. So how could such forces of nature be exterminated? First, it is important to remember that…
How big is the largest ammonite in the world?
Well known to collectors, ammonites are very common fossils in France. If most are only a few centimeters, the largest specimen found is almost 2 meters in diameter! You will…
We Mammals | Case
With the disappearance of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, mammals took over land and sea. The current 5,000 species each have their own mode of placentation and morphology. From…
Incredible: Scientists have managed to find out in which season the dinosaurs died!
There is no doubt that the main cause of the disappearance of the dinosaurs is due to the fall of a small celestial body on the Yucatan. The precise date…
The Digne ammonite slab: why such a large concentration of fossils?
Emblematic site of the Haute-Provence geological nature reserve, the Dalle aux ammonites de Digne has an impressive concentration of fossils. In what environment did these Jurassic marine animals settle? Is…