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Pongsan Coalfield: A Coalfield in North Korea and Its Cenozoic Mammal Fossils

The Korean Peninsula is composed of various geological strata formed in different eras. Some layers date back billions of years, while others were formed during the age of the dinosaurs, and still others after the extinction of the dinosaurs. By examining these strata, we can learn about the many changes that have taken place on the Korean Peninsula—such as when it was divided into two landmasse..

Scales are a type of skin seen in reptiles and birds. Since scales are usually tough, they serve to protect the body. Occasionally, scales have been found in dinosaur fossils as well. In most cases, dinosaur scales are discovered as impressions in rock. These fossilized scales allow us to understand what dinosaur scales may have looked like. From South Korea, there are several cases of the dinos..

Elephants are not native to the Korean peninsula today. These magnificent creatures, known for their large size and long trunks, currently inhabit regions such as Africa and Southeast Asia. As a result, they may seem unrelated to the Korean Peninsula. However, looking back into the past reveals a different story. Fossils of elephants and their relatives, classified under the order Proboscidea, h..