Bankura's Ancient Secret: 30 Crore-Year-Old Glossopteris Fossils Unearth Pre-Dinosaur Life

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300 Million-Year-Old Fossils in Bankura: Unearthing Earth's Pre-Dinosaur Past

ত্রিশ কোটি বছরের প্রাচীন ফসিল বাঁকুড়ার সংগ্রহশালায়

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News18•27-02-2026, 15:06

300 Million-Year-Old Fossils in Bankura: Unearthing Earth's Pre-Dinosaur Past

•Bankura preserves 300 million-year-old Glossopteris plant fossils, predating dinosaurs.
•The Paschim Rarh Itihas O Sanskriti Charcha Kendra in Ailukandi houses these ancient relics.
•Glossopteris fossils, found globally, provide key evidence for the Gondwana supercontinent theory.
•These fossils offer insights into prehistoric climate, forests, and environmental changes in Rarh Bengal.
•The center, open Tuesday-Sunday (4-8 PM) with free entry, also features a library for researchers.

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