Fossils dating back 180 mln years found in SW China

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Fossils dating back 180 mln years found in SW China

STORY: Fossils dating back 180 mln years found in SW China DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fossils 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG FENG, Expert of Chongqing Bureau of Geology and Minerals Exploration STORYLINE: Dozens of paleontological fossils dating back some 180 million years have been found at a construction site in Yunyang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The fossils are of different sizes and unique shapes. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG FENG, Chongqing Bureau of Geology and Minerals Exploration "This kind of stones are known as shell limestone, which is made of a dense accumulation of bivalve fossils. Analysis shows that the fossils belong to the early Jurassic period. The findings are of great significance to the study of the history and environment of Chongqing Municipality and Sichuan Basin at that time." Local officials said a science popularization station will be set up near the site. Xinhua News

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