The Cambrian Age occurred about 500 million years ago and lasted for about 80 million years, during which all life was confined to water. It is also the first geological age from which we have recovered a good fossil record.
The most familiar fossils of the Cambrian Period are the Trilobites, the bug-like ancestors of today’s crustaceans. It is this reason that an image of Trilobite fossils is used by the Foundation.
Karl and grant enter the water at Muchacho. Grant and Karl prepare for a long dive. Renee locates the line arrows. Confirmation! Every time we dive we see incredible sights. Soda straw on the ceiling of Aktun Chen. One of the residents of Aktun Chen. We woke up early to…
Fire Damage Karl reviews the system map Don Raphael and the team Renee blazes the trail Terrence preparing the GPS Cenote Muchachos The morning started off rather unfortunately when Terrence attempted to whip up one of his more daring breakfast creations a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Once the flames…
Flying into Cancun. Wendy with team mascot Curious George. First dinner of the expedition. A day’s end in Akumal It’s Great to be back! Today began yesterday for Karl who took the red eye flight from Los Angeles, arriving in Cancun at 7:40am. Renee and Terrence drove from Orlando to…
The Walnuts! There was a bear…out in the woods… Natalie reports the temperature at Witherington Soaking the feet after a hard day of work Penelope helps deploy the probe The End.. Wednesday, March 3, 2004 Today we were joined in the field by the Walnuts from the Walden School in…