‘World’s oldest fossil forest’ discovered on south coast of England from muslim susan tree Watch Video
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Description: Scientists have uncovered what they believe to be the world’s oldest fossil forest – dating back 390 million years – in the high sandstone cliffs along the Devon and Somerset coast.The fossilised trees are palm-like in appearance but would have had thin trunks with hollow centres, researchers say.The remains were discovered in the Hangman Sandstone Formation near Minehead, close to a Butlin’s holiday camp.This fossil forest is around four million years older than the previous record holder – found in a sandstone quarry in the town of Cairo in New York State.Source: Cardiff University
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