About this episode
This episode explores the Messel Pit in Germany, focusing on various ancient organisms from 47 million years ago.
In this episode return back 47 million years to the Messel Pit in Germany for part 2 of 3. Organisms encountered in this episode include: Orb Weaver Spider, Heterohyus nanus, Magnolia, Araciphyllites, Caladiosoma, Pygomelissa luteria, Arecocaryon messelensis, Gekko, Cyclanthus messelensis, Protognathinus spielbergi, Parargornis messelensis, Phragmites oeningensis, Archaeoarmatus messelensis, Rhynchaeites messelensis, Juncitarsus merkeli, Buxolestes piscator, Toricellia […]
People in this episode
Host: Caroline Siegert
Topics covered
- paleontology
- fossils
- Messel Pit
- ancient organisms
- earth history
Keywords
- Messel Pit
- paleontology
- fossils
- ancient organisms
- Germany
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Orb Weaver Spider, Heterohyus nanus, Magnolia, Araciphyllites, Caladiosoma, Pygomelissa luteria, Arecocaryon messelensis, Gekko, Cyclanthus messelensis, Protognathinus spielbergi
Books & works: Messel Part 2
Places: Messel Pit, Germany
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