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Is there dinosaur fossils in South America?
Yes, South America has been a known location for dinosaur fossils. Some significant dinosaur fossils have been discovered in countries like Argentina and Brazil, providing valuable insights into prehistoric life on the continent.
Is finding reptile fossils strange or unexpected in Antarctica?
Some dinosaurs were in Antarctica in Mesozoic era.
What fossils provide evidence for continental drift?
Fossils of the Mesosaurus, a freshwater reptile, and Glossopteris, a seed fern, provide significant evidence for continental drift. Mesosaurus fossils have been found in both South America and Africa, suggesting these continents were once connected, as this species could not have traversed vast oceans. Similarly, the distribution of Glossopteris fossils across Africa, South America, Antarctica, India, and Australia supports the idea of a supercontinent, as its seeds would not have been able to spread over such distances. These fossil distributions align with the theory of plate tectonics and the historical movement of continents.
How did the glossopteris prove continental drift?
The presence of glossopteris fossils in regions that are now widely separated provided evidence for continental drift. This plant species was found in South America, Africa, India, Antarctica, and Australia, suggesting that these landmasses were once part of a single supercontinent. The distribution of glossopteris fossils supported the theory of continental drift proposed by Alfred Wegener.
Who went to Antarctica and reported seeing fossils but did not collect them?
Scott and his team went to Antarctica and reported seeing fossils but did not collect them, as their primary goal was to reach the South Pole. They saw tree fossils but left them in place as they were not their primary focus during the expedition.
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.
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
Where did the Saber-Toothed Tiger Live?
Fossils from the subfamily that included all saber toothed cats have been found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. The most famous genus of saber toothed cats, Smilodon, lived in North and South America.
