Thuringia: Discovered a new way from the Bromacker Fossilfundstätte!

Thuringia: Discovered a new way from the Bromacker Fossilfundstätte!

in Thuringia enjoy paleontologists about exciting news that amazed not only the scientific community, but also make a significant contribution to refreshing knowledge about early life on earth. A special fossil foundation, the Bromacker Fossilfundstätte, has been the focus for years.

Thuringia: A Center for Paleontological Research

The Bromacker Fossilfundstätte in the UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg-three same offers a unique picture of a fossil ecosystem and is a true Eldorado for paleontologists. This site is known for the fact that you housing skeletons from the earliest herbless vertebrate. Even the Federal Ministry supports a research project that has been carried out since 2020 in cooperation with the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the Friedenstein Foundation Gotha and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

In the traces of the diadectomorphic

A remarkable discovery that was recently uncovered in the Berlin Natural History Museum concerned the skulls of the diadectomorphic. The researchers used computer tomographic (CT) procedure to gain new knowledge about the relations and characteristics of these primeval animals. Jasper Ponstein, one of the scientists involved, explained that the investigation showed that the jaws are firmly connected to the skull. Some of the most important features such as the row of teeth and the shape of the temporomandibular joint remained hidden until the CT scans were carried out.

New discovery: Diadectes triple-scenis

The rediscovered details have made it possible for the researchers to name a new way: diadectes triple -scenis. This name is derived from the region of the site, which is not only characterized by their geological peculiarities, but also by the picturesque castles that are enthroned on three hills between Gotha and Erfurt. The special features found in the CT scans included a winding row of teeth and a variety of replacement teeth. This indicates that this mixing of teeth represents an adaptation to the food intake of the animals and helped them to shred their food more effectively.

The social relevance of this discovery

This discovery has far -reaching implications for science and the Thuringia region. It positions the area as an international center of paleontology that not only attracts scientists, but can also boost the education and tourism sector in the region. The possibility of experiencing such significant finds from the history of the earth evokes the interest of many people and brings light on the fascinating stories that our earth tells. With the discovery of diadectes tripleensis, Thuringia will always take a place in the history books of paleontology.