Oxytropidoceras Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 A priceless fossil destroyed in WWII has resurfaced in an unusual way Ashley Strickland, November 4, 2022 "The original fossil was highly significant in being the very first complete skeleton of any prehistoric reptile fossil ever found at the time,..." The open access paper is: Lomax, D.R. and Massare, J.A., 2022. Rediscovery of two casts of the historically important ‘Proteo-saurus’, the first complete ichthyosaur skeleton. Royal Society Open Science, 9(11), p.220966. Your, Paul H. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 That has made me feel strangely happy. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniraptora Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Amazing! I love these bits of paleontology history. Now if only a cast of the Spinosaurus holotype would make an appearance... Wishing you a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, and a joyful holiday season! 🎄 🕎 🎁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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