Scientists discover oldest ever giant tadpole fossil in Argentina | Fossils

Scientists discover oldest ever giant tadpole fossil in Argentina | Fossils

Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160m years ago. The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20m years. Imprinted in a slab of sandstone are parts of the tadpole’s skull and backbone, along with impressions of its eyes and nerves. … Read more

New Zealand scientists discover new ‘ghost shark’ species

New Zealand scientists discover new ‘ghost shark’ species

The fish with beak-like mouth, now named Harriotta avia, prowls exclusively in deep waters of Australia and New Zealand. Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a new species of “ghost shark”. The Wellington-based National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said on Tuesday that the Australasian Narrow-nosed spookfish lives exclusively in the deep waters … Read more

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