Scientists Stumble on Historic Discovery in Forgotten Drawer
Historic dinosaur fossil discovered in Antarctica after 40 years in storage
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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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Quick answers
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
Coverage (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 · 1d ago
- A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 1d ago
- First ever dinosaur found in Antarctica described for science Phys.org · 1d ago
- A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer AP News · 1d ago
- First ever dinosaur found in Antarctica described for science Phys.org · 1d ago
- First ever dinosaur fossil discovered on Antarctica identified as a titanosaur Natural History Museum · 1d ago
- A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer Yahoo · 1d ago
- First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer BBC · 1d ago
- Scientists Stumble on Historic Discovery in Forgotten Drawer The Daily Beast · 1d ago broke it first
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