| Kap Kobenhavn Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
 An overview of the various locations of the formation, as well as the sampling process for organic material containing DNA fragments | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 82°52′8″N 22°40′7″W / 82.86889°N 22.66861°W |
| Country | Greenland |
The Kap Kobenhavn Formation is a geologic formation in Greenland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.
Analysis of environmental DNA in samples from a 2006 expedition to the formation have shown the DNA is two million years old. The DNA contains evidence of mastodons, geese, poplar and birch tree. The presence of the mastodon DNA shows the mastodon range was considerably more north than previously known.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Oldest DNA sheds light on a 2 million-year-old ecosystem that has no modern parallel". AccuWeather. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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