Devonian Fossils from Miguasha on the Gaspé Peninsula

Devonian Fossils from Miguasha on the Gaspé Peninsula

Today on the show, we'll explore the first fossil finds from Miguasha Provincial Park, a protected area near Carleton-sur-Mer on the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec in Canada, from the mid-1800s.


Miguasha is known for its exceptional preservation of Late Devonian (370 million years ago) fossil fish, including lobe-finned fish that played a crucial role in the transition of vertebrates from water to land.


The park's cliffs contain fossils of various fish groups, including Agnathans (jawless fishes), Placoderms (heavily armored fish), Acanthodians (spiny fish), and Sarcopterygians (fleshy-finned fish with lungs), as well as invertebrates like crustaceans, worms, and Eurypterids (giant cousins of land scorpions).


  • Two well-known sarcopterygians found at Miguasha are Eusthenopteron foordi and Elpistostege watsoni, which are important for understanding the transition of vertebrates from water to land.

  • If you would like to read more about the find, head on over to www.fossilhuntress.com and click on the ARCHEA Blog for more details, photos and insights on the yummy fossil finds from the area.


    Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

    Avsnitt(121)

    The Burgess Shale – A Window into Deep Time

    The Burgess Shale – A Window into Deep Time

    Welcome to the Fossil Huntress Podcast. Today, we're taking a journey half a billion years back in time to one of the most extraordinary fossil sites on the planet — the Burgess Shale — nestled high i...

    28 Mars 20258min

    King of the Trilobites: The Discovery of Isotelus rex

    King of the Trilobites: The Discovery of Isotelus rex

    Today we’re setting sail—back in time—to meet the king of the trilobites: Isotelus rex, the largest complete trilobite ever discovered.Now, I know trilobites are often tiny—beautiful, delicate little ...

    27 Mars 20259min

    Time Travelers in Stone: What Are Trilobites?

    Time Travelers in Stone: What Are Trilobites?

    Welcome to The Fossil Huntress Podcast—your window into the deep time of ancient oceans, lost worlds, and beautiful traces left behind. I'm your host, Heidi Henderson, coming to you from the rain-kiss...

    26 Mars 202511min

    The Bone Wars: Cope & Marsh

    The Bone Wars: Cope & Marsh

    Welcome back to the Fossil Huntress Podcast, the show where we dig into the dirt—literally—to uncover the most fascinating stories from Earth’s deep past. Here you'll find ammonites, trilobites, dinos...

    25 Mars 20255min

    What is Paleontology & What is a Fossil?

    What is Paleontology & What is a Fossil?

    Welcome to the Fossil Huntress Podcast, the podcast where we dig into the past—literally! Join in the exploration of the fascinating science of palaeontology — that lens that examines ancient animals,...

    24 Mars 20254min

    Sclater, Wallace & Darwin: The Evolution of Evolution

    Sclater, Wallace & Darwin: The Evolution of Evolution

    On today's show, you'll hear about a paper delivered on a chilly December evening in 1857 by Philip Sclater that hugely inspired Alfred Wallace and eventually led to the publication of the Origin of S...

    6 Jan 202530min

    15th BCPA Symposium with Kirk Johnson

    15th BCPA Symposium with Kirk Johnson

    In this episode you’ll learn the dates, location and exciting line up of speakers at the 15th BCPA Symposium

    5 Maj 20248min

    Populärt inom Vetenskap

    allt-du-velat-veta
    p3-dystopia
    dumma-manniskor
    kapitalet-en-podd-om-ekonomi
    rss-ufobortom-rimligt-tvivel
    ufo-sverige
    svd-nyhetsartiklar
    rss-spraket
    paranormalt-med-caroline-giertz
    medicinvetarna
    rss-vetenskapsradion
    det-morka-psyket
    dumforklarat
    hacka-livet
    sexet
    ufo-sverige-2
    rss-tidsmaskinen
    vetenskapsradion
    rss-arkeologi-historia-podden-som-graver-i-vart-kulturlandskap
    rss-geopodden-2