Joggins Nova Scotia is the home of the oldest recorded reptile fossils. These reptiles would become dinosaurs 100 million years later, following a fair growth spurt I would suspect. The reptile in question is the Hylonomus lyelli, and it is similar in appearance to a gecko and about 30 centimetres long. Scientists have found numerous fossils left behind after the animals became trapped in hollow tree trunks, and then buried under layer after layer of sediment. One can still their voices calling 'throw down a rope!' and 'Guys. Guys! This isn't funny! Whoever pushed me is going to pay for this.'
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