Photos: Boy discovers rare, prehistoric fossil during field trip in Kansas
Yahoo • • science
Key Points:
- Corbin Bullard, a 12-year-old geology enthusiast from Sedgwick County, Kansas, discovered a large Tylosaurus fossil vertebra during a 4-H geology club field trip in Jewell County.
- The fossil, belonging to a marine reptile that lived around 85 million years ago, measured over 15 feet in length, with parts including the tail and skull excavated over multiple visits.
- Corbin has since been sharing his discovery through presentations and at the county fair, attributing the opportunity to the support and guidance of the 4-H geology club.
- The 4-H club provides young members with access, knowledge, and permissions necessary for fossil hunting and geological exploration, enabling discoveries like Corbin's.