China's Prehistoric Pompeii: 300-Million-Year-Old Tropical Forest and Massive Creature Found in Volcanic Ash

Construction workers in China have unearthed a remarkably preserved 300-million-year-old tropical forest and a three-meter-long prehistoric creature. Buried under ancient volcanic ash, this 'time capsule' provides an unprecedented look at a lost ecosystem from the Permian period.

Liam O'Sullivan

March 15, 2026392 views

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