teenager from 17 years old Found in the United States Dinosaur remains of at least 150 million of years During your first day On a fossil exploration trip, according to local media.
End of July, according to the local news portal CT InsiderA young American man named Aidan Participate in a Prospecting It was carried out in a natural area located southeast of the city Red came down, mountain.
On this fossil discovery field trip, which was part of a school project at Cheshire Academy High School with the non-profit paleontology organization Elevation Science Institute, Aidan Find a dinosaur finger bone.
The fossil is still in doubt, and according to specialists, it may belong to a living organism A small dinosaur or small specimen from the Jurassic period.
For his part, Idan said: CT Insider That when he made the discovery,“I was so excited.” Moreover, the young man, who had received prior instructions, explained the process of excavating the bones It lasted about an hour, A relatively short time given the size of the fossil piece.
“generally The bones appear darker than the surrounding rocks“, said the American interested in paleontology to the same medium.
After the discovery of the bone, the teenager spent the rest of his days.”coverage“Other big fossils Dinosaur spine.
This process is called “coating”. Jackets in English, It consists of preparing the sample and protecting it with various materials -like And so on– For later Transport it safely to the laboratory.
“A lot of field work, especially in paleontology, This means doing your best not to break very important things.“The young man explained, quoted by the local news network Fox News.
On the other hand, Idan confirmed, according to the same mediator, that the experience on the expedition was “very reward“.