Sites of fossilized dinosaurs across the southern South Korean coast

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Sites of fossilized dinosaurs across the southern South Korean coast
Hangul
남해안 일대 공룡화석지
Hanja
南海岸一帶恐龍化石地
Revised RomanizationNamhaean ildae gongnyonghwaseokji
McCune–ReischauerNamhaean iltae kongnyonghwasŏkchi

The sites of fossilized dinosaurs across the southern South Korean coast is a tentative

World Heritage
site registered by the South Korean government since 2002. Although the evidence is rare, fossils reveal that there were dinosaurs in South Korea. The ancient remains of dinosaurs are located within a beautiful display of nature that includes petrified wood, the tracks of extinct dinosaurs and other animals, the exposure of geographic rock layers, and particular river drifts. This dinosaur park is well protected by the local governments and by the Marine National Park and is an invaluable resource for understanding the ecosystem and nesting behaviors of dinosaurs of the Mesozoic era.

The largest sites of fossilized dinosaur eggs and footprints of dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era in the world are located in various sites along the southern seacoast of South Korea. Fossilized eggs are widely distributed and are in well preserved conditions. Additionally, the footprints of two webbed-feet/birds are also some of the oldest of its kind to be discovered.

The

South Korean Natural Monument
No. 394.

Dinosaur nests, measuring at 1.5 meters in diameter, and fossilized eggs are perfectly preserved at the

South Korean Natural Monument
No. 418.

The city of

trail of footprints
that measures 84 meters in length. This site is designated as Monument of Jeollanam-do No. 199.

The Goseong-gun site is famous for the number and variety of fossils excavated and includes 4,000 dinosaur footprints and paleontologists have identified over 420 different walking trails there as well. This site is

South Korean Natural Monument
No. 411.

The site has been selected as the country's candidate for World Heritage listing for 2009, under the name Korean Cretaceous Dinosaur Coast. [1][permanent dead link]

Geographic location

External links

  • UNESCO
  • "World Heritage In Korea" (PDF). Cultural Heritage Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30.

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