For those interested in immigration to Spain and Spanish news: a fossilized animal bone, dating back approximately 65 to 70 million years, was stolen the night before archaeologists arrived.
Last week, a complete fossilized skeleton of a vertebrate, dating from 65 to 70 million years ago, was discovered in a group of animal fossils in Coll de Nargó (Lleida). This is the earliest and most complete vertebrate skeleton fossil found in Spain, holding significant archaeological and biological importance.
After a series of procedures, archaeologists from Barcelona finally received approval to extract this important fossil and transport it to the Barcelona Archaeological Research Center for study. Unexpectedly, the night before the scientific team arrived, the fossil embedded in the rock was completely excavated and disappeared without a trace.
Due to the new fossil site and the comprehensive monitoring measures in place, the police have no leads on the thieves. This represents a double loss: a significant loss for the archaeological and biological communities in Spain, and the local museum has lost a treasure that could attract tourists.
