The duck-size animal’s body was streamlined for pursuing prey underwater, researchers say. Other paleontologists say more work is needed to confirm the finding.
Tag: Fossils
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The Dinosaur Bone Market Is Booming. It Also Has Growing Pains.
Fossils are fetching millions at auction, inspiring legal disputes and introducing intellectual property rights, trademarks and nondisclosure agreements to the world of paleontology.
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A 23-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Carried Away by Parties Unknown
The whale fossil, a cherished local attraction, was taken from a riverbank in broad daylight by two men with a rock saw and chisel, residents say.
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Secrets Preserved in the Skin of Dakota the ‘Dino Mummy’
Study of the hadrosaur found a new explanation for how dinosaurs could be mummified with their skin preserved through the eons.
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When Fossils Are Accidentally Dug Up, the Job Site Becomes a Science Lab
Several significant discoveries have started with a construction worker unearthing a bone and calling in an expert.