specimen

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“The specimens have a unique combination of features compared to known species of Purgatorius, but we are awaiting the recovery of additional material to assess whether these fossils represent a new species,” he adds.

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These newly recognized specimens, called geraisites after the state of Minas Gerais where they were first found, form a previously unknown strewn field.

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Using radiocarbon dating along with genetic and protein testing, the team confirmed that the Late Bronze Age specimens are the oldest goat remains yet identified in Ireland.

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The specimens were divided between museums in Australia and the U.S.A.

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What makes this specimen extraordinary is not just its skeleton, but its preserved skin.

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