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In the field

Zixiao collecting water samples from the Lough in Cork city, for his analyses Zixiao collecting water samples from the Lough in Cork city, for his analyses

Shovelling sand to uncover dinosaur bones in a desert of NW China Shovelling sand to uncover dinosaur bones in a desert of NW China

Two scientists study giant dinosaur bones in a Chinese desert (NW China) Two scientists study giant dinosaur bones in a Chinese desert (NW China)

Chris Mays in the field taking a well-earned break Chris Mays in the field taking a well-earned break

Holly-Ann, Chris Mays and Aaron doing prep work in the field in the Sydney Basin Holly-Ann, Chris Mays and Aaron doing prep work in the field in the Sydney Basin

Valentina, Marcos, Aaron, Maria and Chris in the field in the Sydney Basin Valentina, Marcos, Aaron, Maria and Chris in the field in the Sydney Basin

Maria and Chris Mays extracting a big rock specimen in the Sydney Basin Maria and Chris Mays extracting a big rock specimen in the Sydney Basin

Valentina and Maria working on ancient coal in the field in the Sydney Basin Valentina and Maria working on ancient coal in the field in the Sydney Basin

Valentina with some beautiful fossil tree roots Valentina with some beautiful fossil tree roots

Maria, Marcos, Aaron and Valentina working on a cliff section Maria, Marcos, Aaron and Valentina working on a cliff section

Maria and Chris Mays in the field in the Sydney Basin, planning the day's work Maria and Chris Mays in the field in the Sydney Basin, planning the day's work

Maria making notes while the tide comes in across the tidal flat Maria making notes while the tide comes in across the tidal flat

The Sydney field team getting checked out by the local wildlife The Sydney field team getting checked out by the local wildlife

Chris Mays with a very nice rock sample in the field in the Sydney Basin Chris Mays with a very nice rock sample in the field in the Sydney Basin

Holly-Anne with some ancient coal deposits in the field in the Sydney Basin Holly-Anne with some ancient coal deposits in the field in the Sydney Basin

Chris Mays in the field in the Sydney Basin Chris Mays in the field in the Sydney Basin

Cleaning of a rock surface that bears fossil imprints Cleaning of a rock surface that bears fossil imprints

Digging, chiselling, brushing, documenting, packing at an excavation site Digging, chiselling, brushing, documenting, packing at an excavation site

Giving the rock a good scrub to unveil insect imprints (260 million years old) Giving the rock a good scrub to unveil insect imprints (260 million years old)

Sometimes we need to dig deep holes to find fossils Sometimes we need to dig deep holes to find fossils

In an excavation, every piece of rock needs to be checked for fossils In an excavation, every piece of rock needs to be checked for fossils

Ireland's Fossil Heritage

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork, T23 TK30,

Dr Jess Franklin, Science Engagement Officer - jfranklin@ucc.ie
Professor Maria McNamara, Professor of Palaeontology - maria.mcnamara@ucc.ie

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