Marine Plankton Found In Amber
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 10:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Marine microorganisms have been found in amber dating from the middle of the Cretaceous period. The fossils were collected in Charente, in France. This completely unexpected discovery will deepen our understanding of these lost marine species as well as providing precious data about the coastal environment of Western France during the Cretaceous.