DESCRIPTION These petrified fossils are from the National Fossil Wood Park in Thiruvakkarai, Tamil Nadu. The fossils at National Fossil Wood Park were first unearthed by M.Sonneret, a European naturalist in 1781, and consequently by the Geological Survey of India. The fossilized tree trunks, which are 20 million years...
Taxonomy Phylum: Chordata Class : Mammalia Order : Cetartiodactyla Family : Delphinidae Scientific name: Pseudorca crassidens Description False killer whales are large members of the dolphin family. It is a rare, large and active whale. False killer whales have dark coloration except for some lighter patches near the...
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodilia Family: Crocodylidae Genus: Crocodylus Specimen Description The tail of crocodile is long and powerful. The colour of juvenile is usually pale tan, with black stripes and spots on the body and tail, which gradually fade with age, although never disappear...
