Fossils found in Krabi

[rooster59]

Fossils found in Krabi

Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: Fossilized bones, possibly those of a dinosaur, have been discovered in a stream bed in Krabi.

Locals stumbled across the fossils half-buried in the bank of Khlong Paklao in Na Nuea, a sub-district Ao Luek District, after the water level in the stream dropped to about half a meter following an extended period of drought.

The petrified bones are thought to be vertebrae, jawbones and teeth from a creature or creatures that lived at least 30 million years ago, said a paleontologist from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on May 10.

“The fossilized vertebrae, about two feet long and 10 centimeters wide, comprises four pieces,” said DMR officer Chertchat Pochaiya.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Fossils-found-Krabi/63885?desktopversion#ad-image-0

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-05-15

[fasteddie]

I've seen a few old fossils in Krabi, I was one.

[tandor]

I've seen a few old fossils in Krabi, I was one.

...would have made good soup stock..amazing they lasted so long!

[maoro2013]

Interesting mixture of measurement for the same item

[sanukjim]

The last of the large land dwelling dinosaurs went extent about 66 million years ago..If the estimate of the age is right then this is proberly a ocean or sea type creature such as a giant shark that was found in Texas in 2009.The vertebrae showed it to be 22 feet long also at that time there were several giant Dolphin type creatures.

Edited May 16, 2016 by sanukjim

[Norvid]

One day our bones/extinct species some creatures will dig out at their amazement long before our solar system engulf in fire of apocalypse in some 3-4 billion years from now.