Meet Alyssa: The 7-year-old Calgary girl who stopped playing at a playground, examined a rock and discovered a 445-million-year-old sea-star fossil

A young palaeontology enthusiast found a rare sea-star fossil at a Calgary playground. This ancient specimen is estimated to be between 250 and 400 million years old. The fossil was embedded in a boulder placed at the park during construction years ago. Experts confirmed its significance and rarity due to specific fossilisation conditions required. The fossil was carefully removed for preservation and potential museum display.
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