Hiker In Spain Finds Well-Preserved 230-Million-Year-Old Reptile Footprint
- 8 years ago
A hiker exploring the terrain not far from Barcelona in April found something unexpected – the footprint of a reptile that wandered the area roughly 230 million years ago.
A hiker exploring the terrain not far from Barcelona, Spain in April found something unexpected – the footprint of a reptile that wandered the area roughly 230 million years ago, reports the Huffington Post.
The impression has been investigated by experts and declared to be in exceptional condition.
In fact, so much detail remains, researchers from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have been able to make out marks from both the creature’s claws and skin.
According to the
A hiker exploring the terrain not far from Barcelona, Spain in April found something unexpected – the footprint of a reptile that wandered the area roughly 230 million years ago, reports the Huffington Post.
The impression has been investigated by experts and declared to be in exceptional condition.
In fact, so much detail remains, researchers from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have been able to make out marks from both the creature’s claws and skin.
According to the