Story: Geology – overview

Fossil tree stump (3rd of 3)

Fossil tree stump

Fossil tree stumps are found in Murihiku sediments at Curio Bay, in eastern Southland. These are thought to be remnants of a fossil forest of middle Jurassic age (about 160 million years ago) that grew on a river plain subject to flash flooding.

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Eileen McSaveney and Simon Nathan, 'Geology – overview - Building a continent', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/8307/fossil-tree-stump (accessed 18 April 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney and Simon Nathan, published 12 Jun 2006