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Coral Reef Fossils in Ladakh
October 24 , 2023
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- Geologist has unearthed coral reef fossils at 18,000 feet above sea level at Burtse in the Eastern Ladakh Himalayas.
- The unearthed fossils include structures of coral colonies, and give a glimpse into Burtse area's geological past which comprised of an ancient underwater world.
- The findings are indicative of a biodiversity that once existed in the said region.
- Coral reef, an underwater ecosystem comprising of colonies of corals, held together by a building of calcium carbonate.
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