Unique fossil discovery shows Antarctic was once much warmer
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 18:56
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Figure of the fossil ostracod from the Dry Valleys. The specimen is less than 1 mm long, but preserves an array of soft tissues including legs and mouth parts. A new fossil discovery- the first of its kind from the whole of the Antarctic continent- provides scientists with new evidence to support the theory that the polar region was once much warmer.