Explore the Location of Every Fossil Ever Found With This Interactive Tool

Whether you’re an educator or just interested in paleobiology as a hobby, this interactive fossil finder is incredible.

The web tool was developed by engineers in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and contains all the data contained in the paleobiology database . You can filter finds using geologic time filters, or zoom in to specific areas of the world to narrow your search. Everything from early plants to dinosaurs to long-extinct mammals is represented here. You can check it yourself at the link below.

PBDB Navigator via Popular Mechanics

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