"Unveiling the Truth: The 280-Million-Year-Old Fossil Forgery Revealed"
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A 280-million-year-old fossil, Tridentinosaurus antiquus, discovered in the Italian Alps in 1931 and thought to show preserved soft tissues, has been revealed to be partly a forgery with its body outline being painted. New research led by Dr. Valentina Rossi of University College Cork uncovered the deception, cautioning against its use in future studies. While the fossil's body outline is artificial, the bones of the hindlimbs and tiny bony scales called osteoderms are genuine, shedding light on the reptile's anatomy.
Topics:science#fossil-forgery#italian-alps#paleontological-analysis#paleontology#reptile-evolution#tridentinosaurus-antiquus
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