... Nice view of the smallest Canadian National Park... a true natural heritage jewel... it consists of a straight strip of land that follows a fossil-rich cliff... it is one of the most well-known and famous archaeological sites in the world... renowned for its unusually well-preserved fossils from the 'Age of Fishes' or the Devonian Period..... here fish and plant fossils tell the story of life, recounting the origin of the first earthly vertebrates, some 370 million years ago, when strange species began their move from water to land... in addition to the fossil collection it is also known for its rich biodiversity... the museum located in the park houses over 9,000 fossilized flora and fauna specimens and a is major attraction for the visitors... Thanks a lot Jason!ヽ(ヅ)ノ
The Miguasha National Park is a paleontological site located on the Gaspé peninsula’s southern coast in south-eastern Quebec. Miguasha is located on the boundary between the St. Lawrence River and the ocean.
The property covers an area of 87.3 hectares of land area and was established in 1985, it has a buffer zone of 775 hectares in land area. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999.
The Miguasha fossil beds were discovered in 1842. Starting in the 1880s, thousands of fossil specimens were collected and shipped to museums and universities around the world, helping to confirm the site’s scientific importance.
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(Issued 31-03-2014)
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