History of an archaeological discovery: the ichthyosaur of Valdrôme
The ichtyosaurus, «sea dragon» 6 to 8 m long, was a marine reptile profiled like a dolphin, but armed with teeth to break the ammonite shells. The discovery in the 1960s of so…
16 i 17 septiembre 2023Passed
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The ichthyosaurus, «sea dragon» 6 to 8 m long, was a marine reptile profiled as a dolphin, but armed with teeth to break the ammonite shells. The discovery in the 1960s of its skeleton in Valdrôme - Saint-Dizier is exceptional. Come and discover this predator of the seas, contemporary dinosaurs, disappeared 75 million years ago. On Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, meet Jacques Brochier, archaeologist, and exchange freely with him on this discovery.