paleontologist

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The study suggests that between 10 and 20 new species of foraminifera appeared within roughly 6,000 years of the impact, although paleontologists still debate exactly which fossils represent distinct species.

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Their research expands on decades of investigation by Flinders University paleontologists studying fossils from the famous Gogo Formation in northern Western Australia, as well as collaborations with scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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For many years, paleontologists have studied annual growth rings preserved inside the fossilized leg bones of Tyrannosaurus rex.

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For nearly 150 years, paleontologists in this region have relied largely on surface collecting methods, which tend to yield larger fossils visible to the naked eye while tiny specimens remain hidden.

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When paleontologists first spotted the crest and several jaw fragments on the desert surface in November 2019, they did not immediately realize what they had found.

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