specimen

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"When I found the specimen back in 2015 on the beach in Devon, I had no idea what it was because there was so little of it exposed," added Dr. Rob Coram.

From Science Daily

The Darwin specimen is especially notable because it is roughly 15 million years older than other known cardabiodontids and had already reached the extremely large size typical of the group.

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High-resolution X-ray CT makes it possible to view structures concealed inside preserved specimens, including the interior of a chameleon's skull.

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After their snake handler’s docile specimen has an onset mishap, the real thing slithers into view.

From Los Angeles Times

A couple of specimens were so well preserved that the bones in the middle ear were clearly Weberian.

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