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Discover the Aptian Stage and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity That Shaped Our Planet
Sip back and discover the Aptian Stage (121–113 Ma) and explore the Early Cretaceous marked by Pangaea’s breakup, South Atlantic opening, and Tethys expansion. Discover greenhouse climates, Oceanic Anoxic Event 1a, black shale formation, rudist reefs, and the rise of angiosperms driving the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution. Key fossils, ammonites, foraminifera, and Selli Level black shales in Italy provide vital insights into global tectonics, climate, and biodiversity evolu
Aug 17, 20255 min read


The Lower Jurassic Ammonite Wall of the UNESCO Haute-Provence Global Geopark, France
Sip back and explore the Géoparc de Haute-Provence showcases France’s largest UNESCO geopark and the iconic Ammonite Wall of Digne-Les-Bains. This vast limestone exposure preserves over 1,550 Lower Jurassic ammonites, revealing marine life from the Sinemurian Age. Visitors explore fossil sites, trails, museums, and nearby villages while learning how ancient seas, tectonics, and stratigraphy shaped this remarkable geological and cultural landscape.
Nov 21, 20225 min read
Find out more about gin, cocktail recipes, our fossil coastline, and the places
along the way that you can enjoy a jigger of Fossil Coast Gin.
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