Tehran Times - Millennia-old fossil remains of various plants have recently been discovered in Meshkin Shahr county, northwest Iran, CHTN reported on Wednesday.

�Gholamreza Asadi, a native of the region, discovered the fossils by chance while passing through the historical site of Geshlage Tang [in Meshkin Shahr county],� a local tourism official said.

�Initial studies show that these fossils are related to different kinds of leafy forest trees,� Imanali Imany added.

�Further detail in this regard requires extensive investigations by paleontologists, but preliminary evidence suggests that animal fossils in this area are also very likely.�

The official urged that a demarcation project is needed to be implemented as soon as possible in order to prevent any possible misuse.

Meshkin Shahr is home to several historical site including Shahr-e Yeri sometimes referred to as the �city of the mouthless�.

The region embraces ruined Iron-Age fortresses, prehistorical temples and tens of carved stones.