specimen

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It had been tucked away in a museum drawer for decades as it was thought to have been an unremarkable specimen.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She recovered key anatomical features including teeth, jawbones, and parts of the skull, which later allowed scientists to identify the specimen as a new species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

"That would have been an important specimen," said Freeman, lead author of the study and a senior public service associate emeritus at the UGA Odum School of Ecology.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Each specimen showed wing feathers that were white with a distinct black spot at the tip.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

The paper called it a hotbed for specimen recovery.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth