# Dinosaur Bones Discovered for the First Time in Hong Kong! 🦖

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**Created:** [October 24, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/dinosaur-bones-discovered-for-the-first-time-in-hong-kong/294360 "2024-10-24T06:56:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/dinosaur-bones-discovered-for-the-first-time-in-hong-kong/294360/1 "2024-10-24T06:56:37Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Historic Discovery**  
Hong Kong officials have announced the **first discovery** of dinosaur fossils on an uninhabited island within a local geopark.

2. **Age of the Fossils**  
The fossils date back to the **Cretaceous period** , approximately **66 to 145 million years ago** , though specific species identification is still pending.

3. **Burial Speculation**  
Experts believe the dinosaur remains were originally buried by **sand and gravel** post-mortem, then washed to the surface during a large flood before being buried again at the discovery site.

4. **Significance**  
This find marks a significant addition to Hong Kong’s paleontological record, providing insights into the region’s geological and biological history.

5. **Further Research Needed**  
Ongoing studies will focus on identifying the species and understanding the circumstances surrounding the fossil’s preservation and discovery.

**Read more at:** [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-dinosaur-fossil-first-time-49c18b71950542d2d82b95ae71c5dbb7)