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Why are certain fossils found in Australia India and Antarctica but not in Europe or North America?
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Because they were all next to each other during the time of Pangaea when all land was conected. The fossils were carried away with the continents because of glacial movement.
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Is there dinosaur fossils in South America?
There were many dinosaur fossils found in South America. Certain species of dinosaur can only be found in South America such as Argentinasaurus and Giganotosaurus
Is finding reptile fossils strange or unexpected in Antarctica?
Some dinosaurs were in Antarctica in Mesozoic era.
Where are the earliest fossils found?
In undisturbed strata, the oldest fossils will be the deepest from the surface.
Depositional environment of chert?
Chert is a rock made of mostly silica that may also contain types of fossils. It can be found in America, Australia, and Africa.
Where in the world have its fossils been discovered?
in Australia
Are there mammoths in Antarctica?
No. Their fossils were pretty much on every continent except South America, Australia and Antartica.
What prehistoric horse fossils can be found in Australia and Antarctica?
No prehistoric horse fossils have been found in either Australia or Antarctica. The horse had not occupied the Australian continent prior to the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, and they have never existed, to our knowledge, in Antarctica.
Where do palaeontologists work?
Antarctica and places where fossils are. E.g. South America etc.
Evidence that north America and Africa was once joined?
Fossils of the glossopteris fern, which have been found across South America, Africa, India, Antarctica, and Australia. Fossil eveidence of a triassic land reiple lystrosaurus are also found across Africa, India, Antarctica and Australia.
Is there dinosaur fossils in South America?
There were many dinosaur fossils found in South America. Certain species of dinosaur can only be found in South America such as Argentinasaurus and Giganotosaurus
Why does Antarctica not have any fossils today?
Antarctica does have dinosaur fossils! Dinos used to live there before the climate changed.
Has dinosaurs fossils been found in the antarctic?
Yes, the dinosaurs lived in Antarctica long before the present series of ice ages made it too difficult for most animals to live there. Antarctica was also joined to Africa, South America and Australia at the time which made travel much easier for them.
Which continents hold fossils of lystrosaurus cynognathus mososarus and the glossopteris?
it was found on two continents, including antarctica and south america.
What continent did dromaeosaurs live on?
Dromaeosaurs lived on every continent except Australia. However, dromaeosaur fossils have even been found in Antarctica.
How are fossils used to show changes in Antarctica?
plant fossils (glossopteris) were found there.
What continent has the least amount of fossils?
Antarctica is the continent that has the fewest flowering plants.
How many dinosaur fossils are in Antarctica?
1000
