HK unveils its first dinosaur fossil discovery: Public exhibition starts Oct. 25

A dinosaur fossil has been discovered on Port Island, marking the first time such a find has been made in Hong Kong.

The fossil, estimated to belong to the Cretaceous period, dates back approximately 145 million to 66 million years.

The discovery was made during routine specimen collection conducted by the Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department (AFCD) at the HK Geopark several years ago.

Bernadette Linn, Secretary for Development revealed on a radio program today (Oct. 24) that mainland experts were brought in to analyze the fossil, and in August, they confirmed that it was indeed a dinosaur bone.

The fossil is set to be displayed at the HK Heritage Discovery Centre starting tomorrow, Oct. 25, allowing the public to view this historic discovery.

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