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animals2 months ago•2 min saved

DNA Tests Reveal Mammoth Remains Are Actually Whales

Recent DNA sequencing has revealed that bones previously thought to be juvenile woolly mammoths in Arctic regions are actually whale remains, highlighting the importance of modern genetic techniques in accurately identifying fossils and understanding Earth's history.

via polarjournal.net|

#animals #dna-analysis #fossil-reclassification

science7 months ago•5 min saved

Ancient Fossil Misidentified as Caterpillar Reveals New Land-Lobopodian Species

A fossil initially mistaken for a caterpillar has been reidentified as Palaeocampa anthrax, the oldest known nonmarine lobopodian, revealing new insights into early animal evolution and freshwater ecosystems during the Carboniferous period, thanks to advanced imaging techniques and reexamination of old specimens.

via Indian Defence Review|

#early-animal-evolution #fossil #fossil-reclassification