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Saturday, 27 June 2015

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Phestia rostellata pelecypod from the Ludlowville formation of New York 

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 Devonian; CA,RU,US,CN
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On a collecting trip in May I found a specimen of the genus Phestia which I had read about but never found myself. Phestia is a very distinctive shell that looks like a giant comma. One end is rounded while the other sweeps away and narrows nearly to a point. Overall the shell has fine, yet distinct, concentric growth lines as the only decoration. According to Karl Wilson's book "Field Guide to the Devonian Fossil of New York", what I found is called Phestia brevirostra. It looks very similar [...]

Connect to the actual Natural World associated with Wildflower For Rejuvenation 

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When you are out there inside a little known part of the country (possibly there due to your job) as well as wondering just ways to feel connected, all of a sudden a familiar wildflower attracts your attention. You have seen this blossom before, but exactly where? Maybe it was on the nature hike somewhere […] The post Connect to the actual Natural World associated with Wildflower For Rejuvenation appeared first on Liberty, Equality, and

Lac du Chambon – a rapidly failing landslide that has disrupted the Tour de France 

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In the Alps a progressively failing landslide on the banks of the Lac du Chambon has required a change to the route of a famous stage of the Tour de

Pachycephalosaurus 

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Paleo Profile: Sefapanosaurus zastronensis 

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Name: Sefapanosaurus zastronensis Meaning: Sefapanosaurus means “cross lizard”, in reference to a T-shaped part of the dinosaur’s ankle,

News from the trenches: Diggers make significant discoveries at Sanxingdui 

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Archaeology is a profession that requires patience, persistence, and luck. In fact, a great deal of luck seems to be a prerequisite to make a great discovery; some of these involve kids and dogs. We are [...]

Degree of Interior Design 

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Earning an Interior planning degree is becoming one of the most popular degrees provided by accredited universites and colleges. At this period, interior design is actually regulated in twenty-four states. [...]

Le cause comuni delle estinzioni di massa: i dinosauri non si sono estiniti a causa del meteorite ma per le eruzioni dei Trappi del Deccan. 

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 Paleogene,Cretaceous,Neogene; FR,IT,ES,TN,HK,MX,US,ZM,DK,IS,CH,SI,ZA,,GR,AU,BR,DE,IN
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Nel 1980 un gruppo di ricercatori dell'università californiana di Berkeley propose che alla fine del Cretaceo un meteorite condritico cadde sulla Terra, rilasciando una forte anomalia dell'Iridio; le polveri [...]

The Day The Mesozoic Died- Geoscience Resources for Teachers from the AGU 

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Just a heads up for teachers here (and that includes home schoolers as well) about some great resources put together by the AGU on different aspects of Earth science. Click the pic above to go to the page [...]
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