Dinosaur bone fossils found in Hong Kong for first time, in what expert calls ‘very lucky’ discovery

Dinosaur bone fossils found in Hong Kong for first time, in what expert calls ‘very lucky’ discovery

[South China Morning Post] - 10/23/2024

Fossils found on Port Island off Tai Po waters, and experts believe they are from Cretaceous period, about 66 million to 145 million years ago.



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