Fossils: Spider remains shed light on Australia's ancient rainforest ecosystem
A suite of plant and animal fossils from a site in New South Wales date back about 16 million years to a time when the region was blanketed in lush rainforests
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A suite of plant and animal fossils from a site in New South Wales date back about 16 million years to a time when the region was blanketed in lush rainforests
Likely to contain dozens of undiscovered species, the site is so well-preserved that the contents of fish stomachs and breathing apparatus of spiders can be seen
The find suggests overlooked rocks across the continent may contain more fossilized surprises.
Hundreds of amazingly well-preserved finds from Australia include plants, insects, fish, and more that existed more than 11 million years ago.
8 January 2022, Sydney. A team of Australian and international scientists led by Australian Museum (AM) and University of New South Wales (UNSW