【bangalore to surat flight】Small dinosaur footprints found in northwest China
This bangalore to surat flightphoto taken on Aug. 6, 2024 shows part of fossilized small dinosaur footprints discovered at the Linxia Global Geopark in the Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Linxia, northwest China's Gansu Province.(Xinhua/Cheng Nan) LANZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A set of five fossilized small dinosaur footprints from the Cretaceous period has been discovered in northwest China's Gansu Province, believed to be among the smallest known dinosaur tracks in the world. Workers from a dinosaur museum in the Linxia Global Geopark in the Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Linxia found them inside the geopark in early August after continuous rainfall exposed the footprints on a weathered rock surface. Each footprint measures approximately one to three cm in length. Xing Lida, an associate professor at the China University of Geosciences (Beijing), noted that such footprints were first found in the country's Sichuan Basin and later discovered in Shandong Province and then the Republic of Korea. The latest discovery in Linxia suggests a broader distribution of these tracks during the same period, which is significant to the study of biostratigraphy, geological ages and dinosaur diversity in these regions, said Xing. Xing emphasized the discovery's scientific value, stating that it provides a new perspective on dinosaur miniaturization, a key step towards the evolution of birds. Since the late 1990s, over 2,000 dinosaur footprints have been found in Linxia's Yongjing County, part of the geopark, known as the "Liujiaxia dinosaur footprint cluster." You Wenze, the curator of the museum, said that the continuous discoveries based on strengthened protection in the geopark and the neighboring area not only enlarged the dinosaur footprint cluster, but also greatly enhanced the cultural and tourism value of the local area. Xing explained that the new footprints indicate that the trace-makers were not fast-moving. "The rock surface shows clear ripple marks, suggesting that the small dinosaurs were active near water, with many waterbird footprints found alongside them, forming a typical combination consistent with findings in other regions," he said. These footprints not only reflect the habits and behaviors of dinosaurs but also shed light on their relationship with the environment, he added.
- 最近发表
-
- Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 41,000: health authorities
- China, Brunei boost ASEAN sub
- 未成年人在学校被造黄谣谁担责
- 朝方表示将坚决应对美国任何形式的核威胁
- Celebrations held in Moscow to mark Moscow City Day
- 1元买金手镯,千万别以为捡了个“大漏” 记者调查网购商品虚标价格虚构折扣现象
- Thrilling off
- Tibetan antelopes seen in Serling Tso national nature reserve, Xizang
- Local authorities accelerate development of solar power industry in Hami City, NW China
- Turkish journalists highlight China's protection of nature and culture in NW China's Xinjiang
- 随机阅读
-
- 60FlyOverChina
- 学习新语|领悟“七个聚焦”:建设更高水平平安中国
- Northeast China attractions turn cool resources into summer tourism gold
- Across China: Guarding greenery on northeast China's Changbai Mountain
- 60FlyOverChina
- 探寻文化根魂 传承精神力量
- China delivers first MA60 firefighting airplanes to customer
- Northeast China attractions turn cool resources into summer tourism gold
- Specialized agriculture supports dream of rural revitalization and prosperity in Anhui
- Decades of excavation brings Han Dynasty back to life(1)
- Children experience Xuanzhi papermaking techiniques in E China's Anhui
- In pics: Meihua Reservoir in SW China's Yunnan
- 网友建议地铁拒绝coser,成都地铁回应!
- Energy storage stations built to improve energy efficiency in Wuzhong, Ningxia
- Iran, Azerbaijan urge greater dynamism in bilateral ties
- 快递寄丢毕业证只赔36元?法院这样判
- 买卖微信账号“来钱快”?法院认定构成帮信罪
- “高铁精调师”:一晚为3千余根铁轨“磨皮”
- Picturesque countryside scene in E China
- U.S. reports 21 Oropouche cases among travelers returning from Cuba
- 搜索
-