Bruce S. Rubidge

Bruce S. Rubidge

Feb 29, 2020

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  • Linda Harding
    Linda HardingBacker
    I thought it very interesting that there are fossils right there besides the tree, and would have never thought them anything but rocks. Once pointed out, then I could see it. Thought is was funny when Aron posted pictures of what did really looked like a fossil, only to find out it was a rock! I'm so excited for all of you there. Hope to hear more about what is found and learned about this place.
    Feb 29, 2020

About This Project

For palaeontologists, the South African Karoo is legendary, not only for its appealing wilderness, but mostly because of its great fossil discoveries. A 200 million year old skull or skeleton can pop up below every single step you make! Although vertebrate fossils have been known in the Karoo for more than a century, its exploration is far from complete and new species are discovered on almost every expedition. This project aims to explore the oldest terrestrial deposits of the Karoo.

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