Carboniferous Period - Archaeology Worlds

Exploring the History of a 330-Million-Year-Old Fossil Tree

April 27, 2024

Exploring the History of a 330-Million-Year-Old Fossil Tree The fossil tree on the Museum’s east lawn is thought to have been in its current position since the 1970s, but it’s been part of the collection since 1873. A large petrified…

Fossilization Reveals 310-Million-Year-Old Horseshoe Crab Brain

October 5, 2023

Fossilization Reveals 310-Million-Year-Old Horseshoe Crab Brain Researchers have uncovered a never-before-seen fossilized brain from a 310 million-year-old horseshoe crab, revealing some surprises about the evolution of these wannabe crustaceans, according to a new study. The fossilized brain, which belongs to the extinct species Euproops…