The Paper Trail

Turtles and seagrass - the Late Cretaceous seas were much more than just coccoliths

Henk Kombrink Season 1 Episode 15

Master student Jelle Heere tells the story about the discovery of a mandible from a Late Cretaceous sea turtle in the Maastrichtian of Limburg. By doing so, Jelle demonstrates that the Chalk seas were much more diverse than some people may think, with sea grass growing plentifully and a wide variety of fauna roaming the area. Listen to this podcast to find out more!