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Hong Kong unearths its first ever dinosaur fossils

Hong Kong unearths its first ever dinosaur fossils



Official hails discovery ‘of great significance’ on Port Island, with remains of as yet unknown species set to go on display in a shopping district on FridayHong Kong officials say they have discovered dinosaur fossils in the city for the first time, on a remote and uninhabited island.The fossils were part of a large dinosaur from the Cretaceous period, about 145m to 66m years ago, the government said in a statement. They will need to conduct further studies to confirm the species of the dinosaur. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-10-24 04:12:41

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