The Jurassic fossil soils of Curio Bay, and Fortrose-Otara, New Zealand

Reddish fossil soils, interpreted as 'Ferric Durisols' from the Jurassic, adjacent Curio Bay, New Zealand. Photo: the author (Mike Pole)

Soils “lie at the interface between earth, air, water, and life” (Needelman, 2013). They are constantly evolving in response to what is around them – such as the climate. For this reason, some scientists have made the study of fossil soils one of their specialties. One of these is Greg Retallack, who has written many… Continue reading The Jurassic fossil soils of Curio Bay, and Fortrose-Otara, New Zealand