Scientists Stumble on Historic Discovery in Forgotten Drawer
Historic dinosaur fossil discovered in Antarctica after 40 years in storage
📍 The outcome
A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica was found tucked away in a drawer after sitting there for 40 years. The specimen was identified as a titanosaur and described for science as the first dinosaur bone ever found on the continent.
Epilogue added 51d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
A dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, stored for 40 years, has been identified as the first dinosaur bone found on the continent.
Coverage from outlets including Smithsonian Magazine, ABC News, and BBC News emphasizes the significance of this discovery, which was made by scientists who stumbled upon the fossil in a forgotten drawer.
The fossil has been identified as a titanosaur, and further details about the discovery are expected to emerge as more information becomes available.
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Answered
Where was the fossil discovered?
The fossil was found in a drawer at an unspecified location
What type of dinosaur is the fossil?
The fossil has been identified as a titanosaur
How long was the fossil stored?
The fossil was stored for 40 years
Who reported it (9)
- A Fossil From Antarctica Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years. It Turned Out to Be the First Dinosaur Bone Ever Found on the Continent Smithsonian Magazine · 59d ago
- A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 59d ago
- First ever dinosaur found in Antarctica described for science Phys.org · 59d ago
- A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer AP News · 59d ago
- First ever dinosaur found in Antarctica described for science Phys.org · 59d ago
- First ever dinosaur fossil discovered on Antarctica identified as a titanosaur Natural History Museum · 59d ago
- A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer Yahoo · 59d ago
- First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer BBC · 59d ago
- Scientists Stumble on Historic Discovery in Forgotten Drawer The Daily Beast · 59d ago broke it first
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