Creatures of More Than 313 Million Years Ago
After conducting lengthy research and study on the footprints found on the rock, Rowland was able to come to the conclusion that the prints dated back to some 313 million years ago. There was some form of connection to the Carboniferous Period and made them record-breakers in connecting to life in the past. They turned out to be the oldest fossilized vertebrate footprints ever to be discovered in the Grand Canyon from other observations. This was a historical moment in the life of the paleontologists as they never expected to unearth something this great.
Creatures Of More Than 313 Million Years Ago
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Interestingly, that was not the only intriguing thing about the discovery. The researchers were not readily able to tell the type of creature that left the footprint, but it was clear to them that it was a special type of reptile. Detailing his findings from the NPS in August 2020, Rowland noted the reptile was a special kind seeing their mark has been left for so long. Rowland noted the prints were evidence of vertebrate animals exiting and traversing through sand dunes. It was a clear record that shelled-egg-laying animals also existed in years past.
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