Fossil find ‘Discovery of the century’

The video discusses a collaborative effort between Edinburgh University and the National Museum of Scotland to excavate a significant fossil found by a student, Amelia Penny. The team faced challenges due to tides but successfully retrieved the fossil. The fossil, from the Middle Jurassic period, fills a gap in the fossil record and highlights Scotland's importance in understanding evolutionary history.

Who was responsible for finding the fossil on the beach?

• Steve

• Amelia Penny

• A professor

• A local fisherman

What challenge did the team face during the excavation of the fossil?

• Tides covering the fossil

• Wild animals in the area

• Extreme weather conditions

• Lack of proper tools

Why is the Middle Jurassic period significant according to the transcript?

• It is known for its volcanic activity

• It marks the beginning of the dinosaur era

• It is a crucial period for fossil preservation

• It was a time of mass extinction

What does the fossil help to fill in the fossil record?

• A gap in the Late Jurassic

• A gap in the Middle Jurassic

• A gap in the Early Cretaceous

• A gap in the Triassic

What does the diversity in the Middle Jurassic period suggest?

• A decline in species

• A stable ecosystem

• A lack of new species

• Significant evolutionary changes