'Sea Shell Fossils of the Jurassic Era Discovered in Surat Thani'
Fossilized ancient sea shells found in the southern province of Surat Thani represent Thailand's most recent paleontological find.
The fossils were found at four distinct sites near Ban Khuan Niyom School and in adjacent palm plantations within the communities of Moo 4, 6, and 8, located in tambon Sin Pun of Phrasaeng district.
Specialists from the Surat Thani Geological and Natural History Fossil Museum along with staff from the Mineral Resources Regional Office 4 carried out an examination of the locations. They were accompanied by local inhabitants as well as Somchit Klaiprasong, the individual who initially found the fossils.
The region is characterized by rolling terrain utilized for palm tree cultivation and serves as a reservoir for agricultural purposes.
When digging about 1-2 metres into the soil, layers of hard rock composed of limestone, mudstone and sandstone containing fossilised remains of various bivalves and gastropods were found.
At minimum, there were five distinct varieties of seashells found within the rock strata, varying in size from 0.5 to 5 centimeters and tightly clustered together.
Mr. Somchit mentioned that experts suggested these fossils likely originate from the Khlong Min Formation, which dates back to the Jurassic era—approximately between 145 million and 200 million years ago—when this region was submerged underwater.
The geological features indicate that the strata in this region formed similarly to those found in a coastal lagoon environment.
The fossils are common enough that they do not necessitate protection; however, local inhabitants were provided with preliminary details regarding them.
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