: Fossilized sturgeon and paddlefish were found with tiny glass beads (tektites) lodged in their gills. These beads rained down from the sky minutes after the asteroid hit.
: You can read the original, highly detailed narrative of the discovery in The New Yorker's feature "The Day the Dinosaurs Died" . 🏛️ 2. The Ancient City of Tanis (Nile Delta, Egypt) : Fossilized sturgeon and paddlefish were found with
The name refers to two entirely different, world-class scientific sites depending on your area of interest. You can read about both distinct stories below. 🦖 1. The Tanis Fossil Site (North Dakota, USA) 🏛️ 2
If you are interested in archaeology, Tanis was one of the most important capitals of Ancient Egypt during the 21st and 22nd dynasties. 🦖 1
This is an incredibly famous paleontological site in the Hell Creek Formation. Scientists believe it captures a literal "time capsule" of the 66 million years ago, ending the reign of the dinosaurs.