Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00480
The first scientific excavation of the enigmatic fish Leedsichthys problematicus.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor D Martill, University of Portsmouth, Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Portsmouth, Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Palaeobiology
- Palaeoenvironments
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Abstract:
- Newly discovered remains of the enigmatic and gigantic pachycormid fish Leedsichthys problematicus prove to be the anterior portion of the fish and include elements of the shoulder girdle, pectoral fins and skull. The remains occur as articulated, partially articulated and scattered skeletal elements spread over a length of quarry face of 25 metres. These remains provide the first opportunity for more than one hundred years to undertake a scientific excavation of this gigantic Middle Jurassic bony fish.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00480
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Urgency
This grant award has a total value of £2,304
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £2,029 | £275 |
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