Aussie Renter Unearths 250-Million-Year-Old Fossil in Backyard

A Sydney renter's ordinary day took an extraordinary turn when she stumbled upon a remarkable discovery in her backyard: a 250-million-year-old fossil. The ancient relic, a Fenestella bryozoan, was identified by paleontologist Sally Hurst, who confirmed its age as predating the dinosaurs. "This one in particular is called Fenestella. It's from the mid-Permian, so before the dinosaurs, at around 272 to 259 million years old," Hurst told Yahoo News Australia. The intricate pattern on the fossil is the result of Bryozoa, simple aquatic invertebrates that still exist today. The video's popularity, with thousands of views and dozens of comments, highlights the public's fascination with this unexpected find. This unexpected discovery underscores the hidden wonders that can be found even in the most ordinary places.