Photos: Boy discovers rare, prehistoric fossil during field trip in Kansas
A Kansas field trip led to the discovery of a prehistoric sea predator fossil estimated to be 85 million years old.
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📍 How it ended
The story of an 11- or 12-year-old student discovering an 85-million-year-old marine reptile fossil during a Kansas field trip generated widespread media attention. Coverage highlighted the accidental find, identifying the fossil as a *Tylosaurus*, and featured photos of the discovery.
The trend quieted without updates on further examination, ownership, or scientific analysis of the fossil.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Subsequent examination confirmed the find is a marine reptile fossil, with reports identifying the creature as a Tylosaurus. Coverage from Yahoo Life UK, People.com, Fox News, LiveNOW from FOX, Dallas Express, and Scoop Upworthy highlights the age of the specimen, placing it at 80 to 85 million years old.
Public updates regarding the formal identification, preservation status, or final display location of the fossil are not yet specified. Future reporting will likely track any further scientific analysis conducted on the remains.
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Quick answers
What kind of fossil was found?
The fossil is a marine reptile, identified in reports as a Tylosaurus.
How old is the fossil?
Reports indicate the fossil is approximately 80 to 85 million years old.
Where was the fossil discovered?
The discovery occurred during a geology field trip in Kansas.
Coverage (7)
- 11-Year-Old Thought He Found a Few Bones. He Had Actually Discovered an 85-Million-Year-Old Sea Predator Yahoo Life UK · 92d ago
- 12-year-old fooling around on geology trip accidentally discovers 80-million-year-old fossil Scoop Upworthy · 92d ago
- 12-Year-Old Finds 85-Million-Year-Old Tylosaurus Fossil During Field Trip Dallas Express · 92d ago
- Sixth-grader finds 85-million-year-old fossil on club field trip LiveNOW from FOX · 92d ago
- 11-Year-Old Thought He Found a Few Bones. He Had Actually Discovered an 85-Million-Year-Old Sea Predator People.com · 92d ago
- Kansas boy discovers 15-foot marine reptile fossil from 85 million years ago during geology field trip Fox News · 92d ago
- Photos: Boy discovers rare, prehistoric fossil during field trip in Kansas Yahoo · 92d ago
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