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June 26,2007 |
| After the cleaning, a skull fragment and two tooth
fragments of an ornithopoda were discovered from the fossils collected. Judging from the shape of the back
bones, the dinosaur found in Tamba is believed to be a member of a quite primitive
relative of Titanosaurus. |
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March 21 and 22,2007 |
| Two plaster jackets were put in the trucks and
taken out. Cleaning the area will
continue until the end of March and the first excavation will end. The second excavation research will be
restarted on January 11. |
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March 7 and 14,2007 |
| Back bone fossils were discovered. Preparation to plaster the bones and removal
began. |
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February 28,2007 |
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February 21,2007 |
| The excavation began. Sifting to find fossils from the excavated soils was carried out on blue
sheets. |
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February 15,2007 |
| Hand digging started with the help of some
volunteers. |
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January 25,2007 |
| Excavation to remove overburden of sandstone and
conglomerate layers from the fossil layer began. |
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January 23,2007 |
| Presentation of the excavation plan was announced
to the public, including local elementary school children before commencing work . |
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