There's a giant hole in a small town in New Jersey. At the bottom of that hole, in a green, soupy sand, is a door to a world ruled by reptiles.
It was the end of the age of dinosaurs, and the corner of North America now called Mantua Township, New Jersey was ten miles offshore, under the Atlantic ocean. Mosasaurs dominated the sea, and sharks, rays, ammonites, turtles and fish swam through their shadows. The green sand was alive with clams, snails, crustaceans, and a whole menu of animals that would look at home on any seafood platter today – except that every species found here is long extinct.
It was the end of the age of dinosaurs, and the corner of North America now called Mantua Township, New Jersey was ten miles offshore, under the Atlantic ocean. Mosasaurs dominated the sea, and sharks, rays, ammonites, turtles and fish swam through their shadows. The green sand was alive with clams, snails, crustaceans, and a whole menu of animals that would look at home on any seafood platter today – except that every species found here is long extinct.
Maymay had the opportunity to visit and become a paleontologist for a day during the Dinosaur Dig event. She found petrified wood, ancient clams, coral, and a huge piece of iron ore. Overall, she had a fantastic time learning and exploring!
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