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So few dinosaur fossils have been found in Antarctica because the entire continent is covered in ice, making it hard to dig and/or search for large fossils.
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Why have so few dinosaur found in Antarctica?
So few dinosaur fossils have been found in Antarctica because the entire continent is covered in ice, making it hard to dig and/or search for large fossils.
Name the other fossil animals that have been found in Antarctica?
dinosaurs
Why were so few dinosaurs found in Antarctica?
The reason that so few dinosaurs have been found in Antarctica is because it is almost impossible to dig for fossils on most of Antarctica. First, most if it is underneath a mile of ice. Secondly, because Antarctica is so harsh, few paleontologists go to dig even in the areas of rock that are exposed. To me, for those reasons, it's surprising that any dinosaurs have been found in Antarctica.
Why have so few dinosaur fossils been in Antarctica?
To preserve a fossil you need very special conditions during a long time period. That is why there are only few places in which you can find fossils. Besides, is not easy doing this type of research in Antarctica. Do you imagine the cold?
Are penguins found in antarctica?
Yes, many breeds of penguins are found around the islands of Antarctica, and even a few breeds of the continent itself.
Why have so few fossil dinosaurs been found in Antarctica?
The biggest problem with finding fossils in Antarctica is that everything is covered in ice, making it hard for archaeologists to excavate and find fossils.
What is the latest species found in Antarctica?
There are a few tiny critters found there, as below, with no attribution as to the dates when each was found.
Which animal are found in antarctica?
No animals live on the Antarctic continent. Sea birds and sea mammals visit Antarctica's beaches to breed for a few weeks each year.
What mammal is found on Antarctica?
Nothing lives in Antarctica, it's too cold. There are a few animals, including seals and penguins that come to the Antarctic beaches to breed, but they do not live there.
Why are there so few land creatures found in Antarctica?
There are so few land creatures in Antarctica, penguins and some other birds being pretty much the only inhabitants because on the continent there is no food chain to support them.
What is found in the western hemisphere?
The Americas, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Western Antarctica, and a few African and European nations.
What evidence is there from fossils to suggest that reptiles lived before mammals?
The best evidence for the existence of dinosaurs are thousands of fossilized dinosaur skeletons of hundreds of dinosaur species. There are also fossil footprints, skin impressions, and, in a few rare cases, dinosaurs mummified and fossilized, preserving skin.
