About this episode
This episode explores the Messel Pit in Germany, highlighting various ancient organisms from 47 million years ago.
In this episode head back 47 million years to visit the Messel Pit in Germany. Organisms encountered in this episode include: Asplenium, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, Nuphaea engelhardtii, Tetraedron minimum, Lutetiospongilla heili, Viviparis, Cyclurus kehreri, Anguilla ignota, Atractosteus strausi, Amphiperca multiformis, Chelotriton robustus, Allaeochelys crassesculptata, Euroemys kehreri, Neochelys franzeni, Paleoamyda messeliana, Podozamites eocaenica, Eopelobates wagneri, Hassiacosuchus haupti, […]
People in this episode
Host: Caroline Siegert
Topics covered
- paleontology
- fossils
- ancient organisms
- Messel Pit
- Germany
- evolution
- natural history
Keywords
- Messel Pit
- Germany
- paleontology
- fossils
- ancient organisms
- evolution
- natural history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Asplenium, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, Nuphaea engelhardtii, Tetraedron minimum, Lutetiospongilla heili, Viviparis, Cyclurus kehreri, Anguilla ignota, Atractosteus strausi, Amphiperca multiformis
Places: Messel Pit, Germany
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