News: fossil discovery
Sprigg Ediacaran fossil collection recognised by the International Commission on Geoheritage
Diego García-Bellido Capdevila of the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute was key to securing global recognition for the Sprigg Ediacaran fossil collection. Now among the top 11 geological collections worldwide, it offers vital insights into the origins of complex life on Earth.
Exciting discovery in the Flinders Ranges!
We’re thrilled to share that a new prehistoric fossil, Quaestio Simpson Aurum, has been discovered at Nilpena Ediacara National Park, dating back over 500 million years!
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