All articles tagged with #museum collection
A 225-million-year-old fossil of a silesaur from Zambia, stored unnoticed for over 50 years, has been re-examined and challenges previous beliefs by suggesting early dinosaurs or their relatives were larger than thought, reshaping our understanding of dinosaur evolution.
Scientists have analyzed the genetic data of a rare torpedo ray species, Torpedo suessii, which was collected during a 19th-century expedition but has not been observed since. The analysis confirms that Torpedo suessii is a separate species within the genus. The researchers believe that the species is likely extinct. The study highlights the value of museum collections in studying rare and extinct species and emphasizes the need to protect marine biodiversity in the face of climate change and pollution.