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Frozen Fossils: A History of Life in Svalbard

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology via YouTube

Overview

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This lecture traces changes in life around Svalbard from about 470 million years ago to the present through fossils, covering early fish, tetrapods, marine reptiles, dinosaurs, plants, and mass extinctions. It also discusses fossil-rich fieldwork and the recovery of ancient marine ecosystems after extinctions.

Syllabus

Introduction
History of Life
Where is Svalbard
Overview
Paleozoic
Devonian
Lands
Early Tetrapods
Carboniferous
Permamian
Ichthyosaur
Mixosaurs
Ichthyosaurs
Plesiosaurs
Methane seeps
Marine fauna
Cretaceous
Dinosaurs
Plant Eaters
Mystery femur
Fossil leaves and branches
Conclusion
Thank you
Question

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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

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