Fossil Shell Stories (primary)
Channel: GeoscienceAustralia
Date: 06/10/2020

Fossil shells can tell us about past environments. This video presents examples of shell fossils that help us to understand where oceans were located in Australia millions of years ago. The shells lived in shallow marine environments before they died and became part of the rocks formed from sand and silt at the bottom of the water. Brachiopods from Woolshed Creek in Canberra and a large spiral shell from the Nullarbor Plain are showcased along with an elevation map of Australia.

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Introduction to fossils: https://youtu.be/ZNktVhZ4_tg