Žraločí zuby, Natural monument in Vrapice, Czech Republic.
Žraločí zuby is a protected natural monument in Vrapice featuring a small quarry with glauconitic sandstones and claystones bearing marine deposits from the Lower Turonian period. The exposed layers stand about 4 meters high and reveal fossil remains of marine organisms preserved from when a sea covered the region.
The protected area was designated in 1995 to preserve sediments from an ancient sea that covered the region during the late Mesozoic era. The layers represent a former seabed and were formed during the age of dinosaurs.
Scientists and researchers regularly conduct field studies at this location, examining shark fossils, vertebrae, clams, starfish, and sponge specimens.
The site is easily accessible with parking available nearby, making it straightforward for visitors to explore. The quarry area is compact, so visitors can view the fossil-bearing layers and rock formations without extensive walking.
The fossils here are notable not just for their variety but because they reveal details about the ancient seabed ecosystem that rarely survives in the fossil record. The finds suggest a thriving marine community, serving as a reminder of how dramatically landscapes change over deep time.
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