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Fossil Field Trip to the Oregon Coast

Fossil Field Trip to the Oregon Coast

FromFossil Huntress — Palaeo Sommelier


Fossil Field Trip to the Oregon Coast

FromFossil Huntress — Palaeo Sommelier

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Sep 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Oregon Coast on the western edge of the USA is a wonderful place to collect fossils. The area has been known for its wonderful fossil fauna since the 1830s. Here we find middle Miocene (along with a wee bit of Eocene) outcrops with delicious fossil whale bone, fish teeth, turtle shell, and a magnificent assortment of molluscs — the gastropods Chlorostome pacificum, Turritella oregonensis, Crepidula, Cryptontica oregonensis, Polinices canalis, Neverita, Sinum scopulosum and the large and lovely Liracassis petrosa. Some bits of terrestrial material are sometimes washed into the mix and give us some insights into the local tree fauna at that time. We also find lovely wee foraminifera, so well worth bringing a hand lens.  
I had mentioned connecting with Kathryn Abbott, Spino Queen during the episode. You can find her at @kathronodon on Instagram or as co-host on the podcast @dinosaurpostcast. She is a delight and I highly recommend you connect with her!
Released:
Sep 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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