Episode 16: The Collection – Millions of Years at a Glance
Buckle up and hold on tight – today we’re travelling back in time! This episode is all about fossils, some of which are millions of years old. Our palaeontologist Holger Gebhardt gives us a glimpse into his day-to-day work, explains why mouse teeth are highly sought-after finds, and why there are hardly any dinosaur fossils in Austria. We’ll also be discussing: What are index fossils? And why are animal fossils often found without heads? You’ll find out all this and much more in this exciting episode!
You can get a glimpse of ‘the collection’ every Friday on our social media channels during Fossil Fridays. If you’d like to visit the collection in person, please contact sammlungen@geosphere.at .
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Agialosaurus bucchini can be compared to modern monitor lizards. The fossil dates from the late Cretaceous period and was found on the island of Hvar in Croatia. © GeoSphere Austria/Festi.
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The ‘butterfly fossil’ (Anaptychus triasicus), which puzzled scientists for a long time. In the 20th century, it was discovered that it is actually part of the mouthparts of ammonites. © GeoSphere Austria/Festi.