Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
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The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) are globally significant paleontological areas in Queensland and South Australia that preserve exceptionally rich and well-preserved fossils documenting the evolution of Australia’s unique mammals.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) Context triple: [Australian National Heritage List, hasNotableListedPlace, Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)]
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Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia are a UNESCO World Heritage–listed network of ancient, subtropical and temperate rainforests that preserve outstanding remnants of the once-widespread Gondwanan forest ecosystems.
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Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs is a renowned coastal fossil site in Nova Scotia, Canada, celebrated for its exceptionally well-preserved Carboniferous-period fossils that provide key insights into early terrestrial ecosystems.
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Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a protected natural area near Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, known for its bushland landscapes, wildlife conservation, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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Devonian Fossil Gorge
Devonian Fossil Gorge is an exposed ancient seabed near Iowa City where visitors can see well-preserved marine fossils from the Devonian period revealed by modern flood erosion.
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Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind is a renowned paleoanthropological site near Johannesburg that has yielded some of the world’s most important hominin fossils, illuminating early human evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) Target entity description: The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) are globally significant paleontological areas in Queensland and South Australia that preserve exceptionally rich and well-preserved fossils documenting the evolution of Australia’s unique mammals.
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A.
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia are a UNESCO World Heritage–listed network of ancient, subtropical and temperate rainforests that preserve outstanding remnants of the once-widespread Gondwanan forest ecosystems.
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B.
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs is a renowned coastal fossil site in Nova Scotia, Canada, celebrated for its exceptionally well-preserved Carboniferous-period fossils that provide key insights into early terrestrial ecosystems.
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C.
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a protected natural area near Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, known for its bushland landscapes, wildlife conservation, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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D.
Devonian Fossil Gorge
Devonian Fossil Gorge is an exposed ancient seabed near Iowa City where visitors can see well-preserved marine fossils from the Devonian period revealed by modern flood erosion.
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E.
Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind is a renowned paleoanthropological site near Johannesburg that has yielded some of the world’s most important hominin fossils, illuminating early human evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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fossil site ⓘ paleontological site ⓘ |
| conservationObjective |
preservation of fossil deposits
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protection of karst landscapes ⓘ |
| contains |
Naracoorte Caves National Park
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Riversleigh ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| documentedProcess |
changes in Australian climate and environments during Cenozoic
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long-term isolation and evolution of Australian mammals ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | karst landscape ⓘ |
| fossilType |
mammal fossils
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vertebrate fossils ⓘ |
| geologicalAgeRange | from late Oligocene to Holocene ⓘ |
| geologicalPeriod | Cenozoic ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Government of Australia
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linked to:
Australian government
Government of Queensland ⓘ
linked to:
Queensland Government
Government of South Australia ⓘ |
| hasManagementPlan | World Heritage management plan ⓘ |
| heritageCategory | natural ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(ix)
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(viii) ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Australia
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Queensland ⓘ South Australia ⓘ |
| NaracoorteFeature | extensive cave systems ⓘ |
| NaracoorteLocation |
Limestone Coast region, southeastern South Australia
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linked to:
Limestone Coast
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| NaracoorteProtection | Naracoorte Caves National Park ⓘ |
| notableFor |
diversity of fossil marsupials
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exceptional preservation of fossils ⓘ insight into Australian rainforest and open-forest ecosystems ⓘ |
| partOf |
World Heritage List
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linked to:
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| protectionStatus | World Heritage protected area ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| researchUse |
paleontological research
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study of mammalian evolution ⓘ |
| RiversleighFeature | fossil-bearing limestone deposits ⓘ |
| RiversleighLocation | Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) region, northwestern Queensland ⓘ |
| RiversleighProtection | part of Boodjamulla National Park ⓘ |
| significance |
contains outstanding fossil record of Australia’s terrestrial vertebrates
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documents evolution of Australia’s unique mammal fauna ⓘ |
| tourism | important nature-based tourism destination ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion |
Asia and the Pacific
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linked to:
Asia-Pacific
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| UNESCOSiteId | 698 ⓘ |
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Subject: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) Description of subject: The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) are globally significant paleontological areas in Queensland and South Australia that preserve exceptionally rich and well-preserved fossils documenting the evolution of Australia’s unique mammals.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Australian National Heritage List
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hasNotableListedPlace
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Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
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Naracoorte Caves National Park
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
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linked to: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
Wet Cave
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worldHeritageStatus
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part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)"
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linked to: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
subject linked to:
Bat Cave
linked to: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
subject linked to:
Bat Cave
linked to: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
Victoria Fossil Cave
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf
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Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
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World Heritage Sites in Australia
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containsSite
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Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
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