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The world famous Joggins Fossil cliffs, found in Joggins, Nova Scotia is one of the most celebrated Carboniferous age fossil sites in the world. The Carboniferous age lasted from about 350-275 MYA (million years ago) and evidence found at the Joggins fossil site has helped geologists and palaeontologists learn much more about this mysterious part of Earth's history. Joggins is famous for its fossilized tree trunks, the last animals to live in the 'coal age' yet it also holds proof of some of the first amphibians to walk on the Earth (1). The Joggins Fossil site is very important because it is one of the most prominent fossil sites in the world and has provided scientists with a better grasp on how our planet has developed, transformed and even how it could change in the future.
Joggins, Nova Scotia is located at the head of the Bay of Fundy, 25 km SW of Amherst, N.S. With the highest tides in the world, the 23 meter cliffs have undergone steady erosion over millions of years (1). Sir Charles Lyell and Sir William Dawson discovered Joggins as a great fossil site in 1851 (2). These men were pioneering palaeontologists and geologists (respectfully) and were responsible for making the Joggins cliffs famous. They discovered the famous fossilized tree trunks that Joggins is known for, as well as several small amphibian and/or reptile bones...