Bringing Angola's Ancient Seas to Life
Thanks to renowned SMU paleontologist Louis Jacobs, international partners and intrepid SMU students and researchers, we’re learning more and more about the emergence of the South Atlantic Ocean, created when the continents of Africa and South America cracked apart millions of years ago. Piece by piece, the researchers have uncovered an underwater world teeming with spectacular creatures. These “sea monsters,” if you will, offer clues to Earth’s history and future.