Wellnhoferia: Lost World of Westland Series Letterbox Hybrid
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Wellnhoferia: Lost World of Westland Series
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Walking through these woods will remind you of the days when the Dinosaur walked the Earth. Come out and see what the world looked like 150 million years ago. And also do a little caching while your at it.
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Habitat: Forests and lakes of western Europe
Historical Period: Late Jurassic 150 million years ago
Size and Weight: About one foot long and one pound
Diet: Insects
Distinguishing Characteristics: Small size; primitive feathers
About Wellnhoferia:
Wellnhoferia is one of the best-preserved dinosaurs in the fossil record, with about a dozen near-complete specimens excavated from Germany's Solnhofen deposits, so it makes sense that paleontologists continue to pore over its remains in search of small deviations. Long story short, Wellnhoferia is the name assigned to one of these "outlying" Archaeopteryx fossils, distinguished from its brethren by its shorter tail and other, relatively obscure details of its anatomy. As you might expect, not everyone is convinced that Wellnhoferia merits its own genus, and many paleontologists continue to maintain that it was really a species of Archaeopteryx.
THE DIRECTIONS
Start at the Trail Head and walk WEST down the path. The first you'll cross is a small log bridge, then go up and over a small hill. Just up ahead is a Troubled Steel Bridge. Use caution when crossing because a few planks are missing. (when stepping off of it use the RIGHT side because some of the ground on the LEFT has been washed away). As soon as you step down. Back up and put the back of your legs up against the bridge. Now look NORTH WEST through two large trees off to the RIGHT. Now walk 30 PACES in that direction aiming through the center of the trees, after climbing over one log continue until you reach a large tree containing Wellnhoferia
**** Please be prepared this area can be very muddy at certain times of the year****
****Remember to follow all directions EXACTLY****
****Bring bug spray****
****Good Boots****
****Compass****
This cache is located within The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve a part of the Wayne county park system. All caches are placed with permission. The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve contains approximately 550 acres along the valley of what is known as Tonquish Creek in the northwest part of the County of Wayne.
This land was acquired by the County for the purpose of habitat preservation through the estate of Mr. Arthur J. Richardson, a Detroit Banker. Mr. Richardson, a philanthropist who died in 1938, stipulated in his will that the County establish a park in honor of his uncle William P. Holliday, who was a life long mentor.
It took over twenty years to assemble hundreds of little parcels that eventually became the Holliday Wildlife Preserve in 1958.
This three-mile section of the Tonquish Creek watershed is in its natural state, containing thickets, upland woods, wetlands and meadows. The foot trails that follow the streambed date back to the days of the Potowanami Indians who fished and trapped this rich land. Chief Tonquish was killed and buried on the lands within the preserve |
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