A team of scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered a a 8.000 - 12.000 year - old Holocene marine fossil site in Panaiyur, a coastal village situated in the Chennai Metropolitan area near Tharuvaikulam and adjacent Akkarai, along the East Coast Road (ECR), offering close access to a pristine beach in the Thoothukudi district within the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a find that enriches India’s Quaternary paleontological record.
The discovery of this important fossil site is dating back to the Holocene period, the current geological epoch, spanning approximately the last 11.700 years. Beginning after the last major ice age (Pleistocene), it represents a warm, stable interglacial period that allowed human civilization to develop, settle, and dominate the planet.
This relevant discovery was announced by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India, Bhupender Yadav, through a post on social networks, according to the official website of the Government of India.
The fossil bed is located roughly 5 - 7 kilometres inland from the current coastline, confirming significant coastal shifts. Exposed by 2023 rains, the site yielded 104 specimens, primarily marine organisms like bivalves and gastropods, indicating past sea - level changes in the region.
The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India stressed that the finding significantly enrich the country’s Quaternary fossil record and will allow a better understanding of India’s fauna, environment and climate in ancient times.
The official explained that the fossil sites exposed after the heavy rains that occurred in 2023. He further noted that, at the request of the Thoothkudi administration, the Zoological Survey of India conducted a field survey to study the area and document the findings.
This finding represents a key advance for paleontological research in India and opens up new opportunities to study the evolution of the environment and biodiversity of the subcontinent in the Holcene.
Link
https://tvbrics.com/es/news/india-descubre-un-yacimiento-f-sil-del-holoceno-que-ampl-a-su-registro-paleontol-gico/
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks a lot to read and note.