HONG KONG — The first dinosaur fossils found in Hong Kong, likely from a large dinosaur, were put on display on Friday (Oct 25) after they were found on a small, uninhabited outlying island, providing new evidence for research on palaeoecology in the financial hub. The fossils, confirmed to be dated to the Cretaceous period some 145 million to 66..
A rock containing dinosaur bone fossils discovered in Hong Kong, is displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, in Hong Kong, China on Oct 25, 2024.HONG KONG — The first dinosaur fossils found in Hong Kong, likely from a large dinosaur, were put on display on Friday after they were found on a small, uninhabited outlying island, providing new evidence for research on palaeoecology in the financial hub.
They were found on Port Island, located in the north-east of Hong Kong and known for its red rock formations. China's Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology this week signed an agreement to conduct further research.
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