A Trove Of Exceptional Fossils In NSW Australia

Buried in Australia's so-called dead heart, a trove of exceptional fossils, including those of trapdoor spiders, giant cicadas, tiny fish and a feather from an ancient bird, reveal a unique snapshot of a time when rainforests carpeted the now mostly-arid continent. <br />Scientists found thousands of preserved plants, spiders and insects dating to the Miocene Epoch.