fossils

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The fossils belonged to a species that lived around 275 million years ago and would have been considered a "living fossil" even in its own time.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The area is a 750-acre Site of Special Scientific Interest, an important wildlife habitat, famous for its fossils.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The discovery comes from a specimen described by Debajit Datta and Sunil Bajpai, who studied fossils recovered from the Panandhro Lignite Mine in Kutch, Gujarat State, India.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Brenna Henn, professor of anthropology and the Genome Center at UC Davis and corresponding author of the study, said the uncertainty comes from gaps in both fossils and ancient DNA.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Yet fossils attest to human presence in China for over half a million years.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond