- Joggins Fossil Cliffs
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Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs in Nova Scotia, Canada, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its wealth of fossils from the Carboniferous period (354 to 290 million years ago), including early reptiles. The rocks at this site are iconic for this period in Earth's history, with the world's thickest and most comprehensive record of Pennsylvanian strata (going back 318 to 303 million years) and the most complete known fossil record of terrestrial life from that time.
These comprise the remains and traces of very early creatures, as well as the rainforest where they lived, which have been maintained in place, untouched and undisturbed. Joggins Fossil Cliffs contribute significantly to our understanding of prehistoric life and species evolution, making it an important location for paleontology study and teaching.
Its location along the Bay of Fundy provides a stunning natural backdrop for anyone interested in both ancient and modern natural wonders.
Joggins Fossil Cliffs was inscribed in 2008 in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Canada.
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Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Date of Inscription
2008
- See also in Canada
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Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Dinosaur Provincial Park Gros Morne National Park Kluane / Wrangell - St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek Miguasha National Park Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve Nahanni National Park Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Wood Buffalo National Park Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Quttinirpaaq National Park Anticosti Island Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Marine Protected Area Sirmilik National Park and Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area
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