About this episode
This episode explores the John Day Formation in Oregon, highlighting various prehistoric organisms from 30 million years ago.
In this episode head back 30 million years to visit the John Day Formation in Oregon, USA. Organisms encountered in this episode include: Metasequoia, Polypodium, Pinus johndilyensis, Rubus, Platanus, hypertragulidae, Hydrangia, Ulmus, Fraxinus, Fagus pacifica, Toxicodendron wolfei, Quercus consimilis, Protosciurus rachelae, Vitis, Nuphar, Equisetum, Nimravid, Betula angustifolia, Alnus, Menispermum, Cornus, Paleocastor, Miohippus, Temnocyon, Terminalia, Acer, […]
People in this episode
Host: Caroline Siegert
Topics covered
- paleontology
- fossils
- ancient ecosystems
- John Day Formation
- Oregon geology
- prehistoric organisms
Keywords
- John Day Formation
- Oregon
- paleontology
- fossils
- prehistoric organisms
- ancient ecosystems
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Metasequoia, Polypodium, Pinus johndilyensis, Rubus, Platanus, hypertragulidae, Hydrangia, Ulmus, Fraxinus, Fagus pacifica
Places: John Day Formation, Oregon
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