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What is a fossil?

How are fossils formed?

Where are fossils found?

Determining the age of fossils

Geological time scale

Eras and periods

Further information

Geological Eras and Periods

Triassic Period

About 251 to 205 million years ago.

Coelophysis.

Coelophysis skeleton.

Source: Museum Victoria.

Ginkgoites.

Ginkgoites leaves.
More information.

Source: Museum Victoria.

Eucrinus liliiformis.

Chronoid Eucrinus liliiformis.

Source: Museum Victoria.

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