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This Prehistoric Fish Was Declared Extinct for 60 Million Years— And It’s Still Alive Today
For decades, the coelacanthexisted only in fossil records—until one turned up in a South African fishing net. It was 1938 ...
Fossilized fish up to 16 million years old found in Australia, with last meal still intact
Paleontologists in Australia discovered a remarkably preserved fish species, revealing its last meal and offering new ...
15 million-year-old creature — with its last meal inside — is new species in Australia
Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a “Lagerstätte,” or a “site that contains fossils of exceptional quality with ...
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15 million-year-old creature — with its last meal inside — is new species in Australia
A new species of prehistoric fish was found in iron-rich stone in southeastern Australia. Screengrab from Australian Museum's video What can fossils tell us about prehistoric life? The length of a ...