2010
NR9751 : Fossil Footprints Arthropleura
taken 16 years ago, 4 km ENE of Lochranza, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland
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Fossil Footprints Arthropleura
Some fossil footprints of a Myriapod. A massive centipede-like creature living during the upper Carboniferous.
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The creatures could grow up to 2.6 metres long, this example had a 30cm or so width. Foot of an 18 year old for scale on the far right.
Here is a picture of one next to a human Link (Archive Link )
I heard once that animals in the carboniferous were huge due to a higher amount of oxygen in the atmosphere, unsure of this though.
Seen on the coal beds at Laggan Harbour; unfortunately it is being eroded away. Cambridge University taken a section for preservation.
These tracks are some of the earliest terrestrial tracks in the world.
Link
The creatures could grow up to 2.6 metres long, this example had a 30cm or so width. Foot of an 18 year old for scale on the far right.
Here is a picture of one next to a human Link
(Archive Link ) I heard once that animals in the carboniferous were huge due to a higher amount of oxygen in the atmosphere, unsure of this though.
Seen on the coal beds at Laggan Harbour; unfortunately it is being eroded away. Cambridge University taken a section for preservation.
These tracks are some of the earliest terrestrial tracks in the world.
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- Grid Square
- NR9751, 22 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Ashley Dace (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 3 August, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 3 August, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NR 973 511 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:42.6567N 5:13.6305W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NR 973 510
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
